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Comment by Worthington Natalia on August 2, 2011 at 11:49am

thanks...@John Wolff: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hachik%C5%8D

Comment by Finnley Mae on August 2, 2011 at 10:07am

I think the only thing they got wrong in the article is the word “phenomenon.” It is not an uncommon event. It is part of live, and love.

Comment by Cody on August 2, 2011 at 9:57am

So touching...there is such a wonderful bond between dog and human.

Comment by Rebecca Marie O'Bryan on August 2, 2011 at 7:57am

thats just so heart breaking. dogs are such wonderful creatures and i have to agree what the one article said "That dog is a better person than most humans,"

Comment by John Wolff on August 2, 2011 at 4:48am

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7e6Q39xOHP8

http://www.lyricsvip.com/Utah-Phillips/Queen-of-the-Rails-Lyrics.html

I believe there's a statue in Scotland or someplace commemorating a dog who waited at the station for years for his person to return.

A Washington state history project recounted the shameful and illegal internment of local Japanese-Americans during WWII.  Of all the tragedy and horror of that, what touched me most was the story of an elderly, childless couple's dog.  The authorities would not allow pets to accompany their people to the camps.  This dog was left with friendly neighbors, but it fell into a fatal depression, would not eat, and died.

 

Comment by Pat Grissett on August 2, 2011 at 1:23am

Wonderful article and my eyes were not dry!  Cannot imagine anyone living without a dog in their life!  Thanks for the article (and the tears!)

Comment by NJohnson on August 2, 2011 at 12:46am

Oh no! That was too sad. :(