Just A Dog? ( Graphic Content )

[damnedifIknow]

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"This man is holding his dog who passed on due to smoke inhalation. This picture was taken just after firefighters brought her out. Dogs aren't just pets. Dogs are family."

[Brigid]

1. Poor doggie.

And poor hoomin.

[mrs_p]

2. Heartbreaking.

[Lucky Luciano]

28. Truly. nt

[Hoyt]

3. That makes my chest feel heavy. Hope he gets another little buddy soon.

[2naSalit]

4. Oh fooey...

I was already having a rough morning. This brings back the bad memories of losing my last little girl.

[Stonepounder]

5. As a dog lover and a volunteer for rescue, this should have a 'Graphic' warning. n/t

[Martin Eden]

12. I agree!

Several months ago our beloved Winnie -- not yet 2-1/2 years old -- mysteriously had liver failure and died.
My wife and I still burst into tears when something pops up to rekindle our grief.

[gregcrawford]

6. I can sympathize...

... just lost a beloved dog to a stroke two weeks ago today. She died in my arms as we were trying to get to the vet in a bitch of a snowstorm. I can't look at this poor guy's picture anymore.

[onecaliberal]

7. :

[ladjf]

8. What a wonderful relationship those two had.

The loss on a loved one is always heartbreaking but especially when there was no preparation for the event nor any long term health issues. That sweet dog looked strong and healthy and would have lived for many more years. And now his living friend is going to have to live with the loss.

Most likely he will acquire another dog. That will help but it won't be the same.

[lunamagica]

9. Now I'm crying...

I wish I hadn't opened this link...

[BlancheSplanchnik]

10. oh, my heart hurts for him.....

[meti57b]

11. I hope that in the endlessness of time and space, .... that we and our loved-ones

will be together again.

[AikidoSoul]

13. Truth be told, I love animals more than 99.99% of the people I know.

When I lost a pet a few years ago I mourned so much that I couldn't go a day without weeping loudly to the sky. I would wake up at night and sob. This went on for many weeks and to this day, and in this moment, when I think of her tears come to my eyes.


To anyone who has loved and lost a pet.

[ND-Dem]

14. neither of your links work for me.

[roguevalley]

15. heartbreaking. I had to let go of four dogs in four years

all dachsies.

I was told about one several years later, last year to be exact that was available. I went to get him and he was the LIVING REINCARNATION of my baby, Timmy. This dog has every single mannerism and is the spitting image of him. He is brindle-ish in his dappleness compared to Timmy who was black and tan. He even looks at me with the same expression. (I realize that there will be those who think I'm nuts but I know this is true) He even came to me with no name. I call him Tim and he's my buddy.

My heart breaks for this man. He will always blame himself.

[damnedifIknow]

23. Try this one

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Things-That-Matter/311258895730003

I haven't had time to really check into this so this is all I have for now.

[Rex]

16. Seriously, did you have to show the picture? A link would suffice.

What are you trying to do? Make everyone cry? Well good job, it worked.

[damnedifIknow]

37. No

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Youtube comments on dog abuse videos and other places around the net made me post this picture saying things such as "it's just a dog." The next time I see one like that I'm sending them this picture and asking them to explain to this man how "it's just a dog."

[AngryDem001]

38. Youtube comments are an absolute cesspool.

Do yourself a favor and block them in your browser.

https://youtube.adblockplus.me/en/


Poor doggie. There are very few photos that move me to tears, but this one TRULY breaks my heart.

[get the red out]

17. Bless this man

I understand his pain. He lost his precious companion.

Makes me want to leave work and go hug my sweet girl.

[Omaha Steve]

18. And not a distant cousin

[msanthrope]

19. This is GRAPHIC!!! Please amend your post title. nt

[damnedifIknow]

21. Done

I would have done it sooner but had to rush off to the vet with my dog. He had emergency surgery last week and was bleeding a little so I had to get it checked. I'm happy to report he is doing fine now.

[99Forever]

20. Damn.

Just damn.

[HappyMe]

22. Oh my, that's just heartbreaking.

I want to hug that poor man.


Safe travels, faithful friend.

[11 Bravo]

24. Ahhh shit! I've buried seven dogs, and I wept over each of them.

I can empathize completely with that man. Heartbreaking.

[irisblue]

25. the grief on that mans' face

...

[brer cat]

26. How heartbreaking.

It doesn't help much, but I think it is better that the dog died from smoke inhalation rather than being burned. He at least had a chance to hold him and say goodbye. I don't think I could stand it if one of mine burned.

My heart goes out to him.

[AtomicKitten]

27. no words

[WHEN CRABS ROAR]

29. The loss of a family member is so hard.

[Terra Alta]

30. how heartbreaking.

Pets are members of the family and it hurts so much to lose one, especially when it's unexpected like this. May this poor doggie rest in peace, and my thoughts are with her humans.

[riderinthestorm]

31. Weeping...

I stay with every animal to the end. It would absolutely destroy me (even more than their loss) to know an animal in my care crossed the rainbow bridge without me right there..

Heartbreaking.

[truebrit71]

32. Heart breaking....

[bhikkhu]

33. Firefighters know its never "just a dog"

I know they will go into a dangerous building to rescue a pet; when my family home had a basement fire one winter we told the fire department that we couldn't find our cat - one of them rushed right back into the black smoke and ankle-deep water and minutes later brought her out, unconscious, in a little bundle. They gave her oxygen and she revived.

The kids have always looked at those guys as heroes, and I remember that every time I pay my property taxes.

[bearssoapbox]

34. The agony on that mans face.

One of the few times that I saw my Dad cry was when our dog, Buster was hit by a car. Buster died in his arms in the middle of the street.

Big ol' goofy, loving, protective mutt.

I remember my Dad's face looking very much like that.

To everyone...

Have to go blow my nose and stuff.

[eridani]

35. Safe passage for that poor doggie and condolences to his human family n/t

[2theleft]

36. Oh that's awful. The grief on that poor man's face.

Just a PSA for those with pets - My fire department offers stickers for your doors where you can put the number of pets (by type). That way if there is a fire and you are not home, they know to look for them. Strongly urge EVERYONE who has pets to do this, even if you make your own sticker.

[Hubert Flottz]

39. I like dogs more than I like most people.

Far more than I like any republican.

[Enthusiast]

40. Dogs just might have more signifance than we understand.

You know, in a cosmic sense. Kittehs too.

[LWolf]

41. I keep thinking

I have no tears left, and they just keep coming.

My dog passed 12 days ago. I spent the weekend packing up her food and treats and giving them away, picking up all the old blankets I used as bedding for her, washing them and putting them away, packing away her dishes...and now I look around, and the empty places she used to be, her things missing too, keep saying "she doesn't live here anymore."

She was family. She knew more about unconditional love and loyalty than any human I've ever met. She gave me more, and expected less in return. I kept her fed and safe, and all she really wanted in addition was to be where I was. That's all.

I am not talking much about her to others. First of all, because I can't. Not without breaking down. Secondly because, after all, it's over and I need to "move on." She was a good dog, but she was "just a dog." Others really don't understand the depth of the loss that I feel.

Not just me, though. I see that man, and I feel his pain.

[Alkene]

43. 'Moving on' is not an option.

One can only hope to deal with it, as it becomes a part of who you are.

[LWolf]

46. Yes. nt

[Alkene]

42. Thank you for that.

One's life can be punctuated with the deaths of loved ones, human and non-human.
Saying he was just a dog, or she was just a cat does little to mitigate the unbearable horror of loss.

[magical thyme]

44. broke my heart when I saw this at work last night

I just want to take them into my arms and cry.

[damnedifIknow]

45. Extremely powerful picture

Not my intent to cast a cloud over everyone though as I just wanted to bring awareness that despite what some people think dogs are very much a part of the family and loved liked family and not just a dog. This picture is high on my list of being one of the most haunting and powerful pictures I've ever seen.

[hifiguy]

47. I know how that fellow feels.

I was inconsolable for two weeks when my cat passed two years ago. Our critters aren't "just animals" they are our loving, and much loved, friends and companions.