Dog Keeps Vigil At Owner's Grave After Floods Disaster In Brazil

Word in Brazil is that the dog has ben adopted by a family.

— Kenn

By Wendy Fuller for Daily Mirror

A FORLORN dog refuses to leave the muddy graveside of his owner who was killed in the floods that have brought devastation to Brazil.

Loyal pet Leao was photographed after spending a second day waiting for Cristina Maria Cesario Santana who died in the Teresopolis region.

The dog’s vigil has drawn comparisons with Greyfriars Bobby, the Skye terrier who spent 14 years guarding the grave of his owner, John Gray, in Edinburgh in the 1800s.

Officials in Brazil say the death toll after the mudslides has now reached 630 with renewed rainfall slowing down rescue helicopters yesterday.

Teresopolis mayor Jorge Mario Sedlacek said 2,000 tents were being brought in which would “bring some comfort to people living in communal shelters”.

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SaintIAint66
SaintIAint66
13 years ago

There is NO comparison to a Dog’s never ending loyalty. Prayers go out to all the victims & their families

Keisha55
Keisha55
13 years ago

I hope somone is feeding this loyal little angel 🙂 🙂

Joeavedu
Joeavedu
13 years ago

Eulogy of The Dog
“He guards the sleep of his pauper master as if he were a prince. When all other friends desert, he remains. When riches take wings…he is a constant in his love as the sun in its journey through the heavens… And when..
death takes the master…there by his graveside will the noble dog be found, his head between his paws…faithful and true even to death.”
George Graham Vest

Clhorten
Clhorten
13 years ago
Reply to  Joeavedu

That was beautifully written. It made my eyes leak a little.

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