Dogs are loyal creatures often referred to as a man’s best friend. These faithful animals have often been spotted staying close to missing children.
When she was eight weeks old, the Beaulieu family adopted Sadie, a thirteen-year-old border collie-dalmatian-shepherd mix.
However, the sudden death of the family’s father seemed to affect her deeply. Julia Beaulieu recalled that after paramedics had stopped attempting to revive her husband, Sadie lay next to him, pressing her nose against his hand.
Sadie appeared to be struggling, just as Julia was, coping with the unexpected loss of her husband. The dog would usually wait for her owner to pull into the driveway, staring out the window, but now, she was clearly grieving.
Sadie’s sorrow took a physical toll as she couldn’t eat for over ten days, losing ten pounds in the process. To let Sadie say a final goodbye, Julia decided to bring her to her husband’s memorial. As Sadie approached the coffin, Julia helped her stand on her hind legs to peer inside.
Throughout the service, the dog stayed close to Julia, wearing a confused and sorrowful expression.