Awwh, this is heartbreaking! :'(
A furry buddy waited for more than 80 days for its human in the middle of a road in Hohhot, Mongolia, even though its owner had actually passed away on 21 August 2018. The Star wrote that the owner passed away in a car accident on the same road and since then, the dog has been waiting there every day.
A taxi driver shared that the dog was always seen sitting patiently at the railing in the middle of the road where the fateful accident took place. Heart-wrenching. </3
According to the taxi driver, the poor fella is very jumpy and runs away whenever it is approached but it will always return to the same spot. Besides that, some animal lovers have reportedly left some food near the railing for the dog.
When a video of the loyal canine waiting for its owner went viral all over the internet last Saturday (10 November 2018), many netizens pitied it and hoped that the family members of the dog’s owner will take care of it.
You can watch the video of the dog waiting by the rail here:
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Source: Youtube
That said, the report said that a local charity is reaching out to its owner’s family and they are looking to find a different home for it if they can’t contact them.
If you aren’t aware, this isn’t the first time a story like this has emerged; another famous story that has happened in the past is another doggo called Hachiko in Japan. He used to religiously wait for his owner, who passed away nearly 10 years ago, at Tokyo’s Shibuya railway station because that was where he used to meet his human.
After Hachiko perished, a statue of him was erected at the Shibuya station in memory of him. #HachikoForever
Source: Lonely Planet
Dogs (or animals, in general) amaze us every day because of stories like this and we only hope that the aforementioned loyal friend will find a loving home at the end of the day.
Do you have any heartwarming stories about furry pets like the one above? Share your stories in the comments below!
Also read: Watch How This Loyal Dog Guards Owner Who Fell Unconscious On The Street
