Dog Refuses To Leave Dead Owners Side

It is often said that the dog is man’s best friend, and here is a story that illustrates that saying. Recently a dog refused to be parted from his dead owners side and stayed by his grave for over two weeks in Chennai India.

Tommy the dog became heartbroken after his owner Bhaskar Shri died in a car accident on August 2nd. Bhaskar adopted Tommy five years ago and since then, the pair became inseparable. According to Bhaskar’s mother, Tommy used to accompany Bhaskar to the various construction sites where he used to work.

Following Bhaskar’s death Tommy stayed by his side and did not consumer any food or water for 15 days. Blue Cross worker Dawn Williams was passing by one day and saw Tommy and after seeing him by the grave a couple of days later, decided he needed rescuing.

Mr. Williams and his team fed and attempted to rescue Tommy a number of times but he refused to leave his owner’s side.

“When we attempted to rescue the dog, it stubbornly resisted and refused to budge. It just scratched the grave and whined.” Mr. Williams said.

The Blue Cross team then began asking around about Tommy and learned that Bhaskar’s mother lived close by and decided to contact her. When Tommy saw her, he jumped up on her and licker her face.

Tommy did not seem to mind leaving with her and Ms. Sundari said she will care for Tommy as a reminder of her son.

“I’m sure Tommy will help Shrimati with her grief, dogs are amazing in times of emotion,” Ms. Williams said.