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[Lucy & AnnaBelle's Mom]

http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/-/mp/10107612/martyred-seals-dog...

 

Having just attended the funeral services of a soldier this summer, I cannot even imagine how I would have reacted if I encountered this scene.  It was the hardest thing I have ever done in my entire life, but this might have put me over the edge!

[Sharon & Monty]

Oh my gosh! that is truly heartbreaking.

[Donna K & Quincy]

That is the saddest thing I have ever seen, it gave me chills and brought tears to my eyes.

[Barbara B., Sasha & Oliver]

This brought tears to my eyes too !!!! How very sad

[Carol and Banjo]

A picture is worth a thousand words...........

[Barbie]

Oh how sad! I wonder what's going to happen to the dog now. Such a tragedy to him and the family.

[Lucy & AnnaBelle's Mom]

You know I had that same thought as well.  The only thing I could think is that we have seen some wonderful stories through the DRC foster program where dogs have a very unique ability to leave the past behind them and love again, so I truly hope that somehow this dog can do that!

[Jane, Guinness and Murphy]

Oh this is just horribly sad.

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Ok, now I am crying like a baby. My heart goes out to this man's family and that wonderful dog. I wish they would say what happened to the dog.

[Leslie and Halas]

http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/44271018/ns/today-today_pets_and_anim...

This article says the dog is going to live with one of the soldier's friends.

I always feel terrible for the pets in this case, because you can't even explain to them what happened.

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Thanks, Leslie. These are the things that keep me up at night. I hope the dog goes on to have a great life.

[Lucy & AnnaBelle's Mom]

Leslie, thanks for posting this follow-up.  I had not come across this article yet.  At least he will be with someone else who needs him as much as he needs someone.

[Jane Smith]

Very touching.  That dog is going to be doing some major grieving in the months to come.