Dog Guards Owner’s Body After Tornado

[Omaha Steve]

http://www.webpronews.com/dog-guards-owners-body-after-tornado-2013-05





By Amanda Crum

In a heart-wrenching story out of Oklahoma, a tiny black dog which was discovered alive among the wreckage was actually guarding the body of its owner, who had died in the F-5 stage tornado that leveled a good part of Moore.

The Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Department posted a photo of the dog before they realized what was going on; now, the photo has gone viral and the pup will be adopted by the deputy.

“May 20, 2013 we posted this picture of a dog on our Twitter account “scared, but this little pup survived”,” the department posted on their Facebook account. “Today we found out the story behind the picture. The dog was standing guard over a deceased individual, possibly it’s owner, in Moore following the tornado there. The dog was taken to a shelter and the deputy who found the pup, if possible, plans on adopting the dog. Man’s best friend to the end.”

FULL story at link.

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[liberal_at_heart]

1. that is so sad. Some wonder why people become so attatched to dogs. They are so loyal and loving and

devoted to their owners. How can we not be just as devoted to them? That is a touching story.

[teenagebambam]

2. UPDATE:

from the Oklahoma Sherriff's Office Facebook page, the source of the original story...the body the dog was guarding was NOT the owner. The owner is alive and has been reunited with the dog.

https://www.facebook.com/OCSO911

[Omaha Steve]

4. Thanks

I didn't even think to look there.

[Hoyt]

6. Thank goodness. I was getting really sad. Not to say the loss of any life is OK.

[BrotherIvan]

7. What a reunion that must have been!

Hugs to everyone and all those who lost loved-ones.

[renate]

10. wow... so that sweet, sweet dog was guarding someone who wasn't even its owner?

[Liberal_in_LA]

16. thanks 4 update

[Celldweller]

3. dogs... what humans SHOULD have been. nt

[niyad]

5. what is that prayer: "lord, help me to be the person my dog thinks I am"

[Celldweller]

9. so true...

they just give honest love with no baggage. They will fight to the death to protect you and they don't judge you. Although I must say that I'm a bit irked because my Boo-Boo Bear loves my wife more than me lol.

[tavalon]

11. Dogs, what humans should strive to be like.

[tblue]

13. I believe in Dog.

They are angels on Earth.

[Lady Freedom Returns]

8. Wish I knew what happen with my babies.

[Auntie Bush]

14. They have souls and go to Rainbow Bridge and wait patiently for you to join them.

That's what I LIKE to believe anyway...gives me great comfort.

[baldguy]

12. Good dog.

[Omaha Steve]

15. Just 11 days ago we were at the Renascence Faire

They had some dogs on display. Just petting one that reminded me of a dog we had almost 30 years ago was enough to start the tears. Marta knew why, even though I tried to hide it.

Beau and Bear. St. Bernards. Loved us and protected us. After them it was Baby. We adopted Bear after he was abandoned. We still have his photo with the kids up in the hallway.

OS

[gopiscrap]

17. What a wonderful dog

[UtahLib]

18. Sweet little guy.

I'm so happy he's been reunited with his best friend.

[flvegan]

19. Maybe not guarding, but pointing out.

"Dead human, not mine but another's. Please take care."