For dogs, their humans are their entire world. When they lose them, it’s not just a home that disappears, but the love and security that defined their lives.
One particularly heartbreaking story from New Jersey shows just how deep that bond runs.
Reeses Puppycups, an eight-year-old American Staffordshire Terrier, was left behind after her family was evicted. A full week after they moved out, she was found alone in a bedroom, surrounded by silence and the fading scent of the people she once loved.
She had stayed behind, still hoping her family would return. But they never did.
Found Alone And Desperate For Help
During that long and lonely week, Reeses went without food or care. When officers from The South Toms River Police Department discovered her, she was weak, dehydrated, and se