A kindhearted stranger has been leaving sticks on dogs' graves as a touching tribute to man's best friend. This sweet gesture, shared on Reddit, has moved many people to tears. The post, captioned "Someone placed small sticks on each of the dog graves in this cemetery." has received over 71,000 upvotes and about 600 comments. Many users admitted it made them emotional.
One user confessed: "These always make me cry, especially now since my dog is terminal. We've always loved our companions." Another user chimed in: "Dude it's too early to cry." A third user, who had just lost their pet, said: "As someone whose dog crossed the Rainbow Bridge this morning, this hit me extra hard. It's wonderful and I love it and whoever did it is a beautiful soul."
Others commented on the names of the dogs and expressed surprise at the age of some of the gravestones. One user noted: "I just love the progression of Lamb Chop, Sandy, Timmy, and Baron Fredrick Von Koch." Another said: "I hope Baron Fredrick Von Koch is having a wonderful time in doggy heaven."
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Someone shared: "I knew pet cemeteries existed. I just didn't know they've been around for at least 50 years. I love this." It's not just one place where dogs get sticks after they pass away. In New York's Green-Wood Cemetery, a dog named Rex has a grave full of sticks too. People started leaving more sticks for Rex when they walked by during the pandemic.
About Rex's grave, someone said on X (formerly Twitter): "There is a gravestone for a dog named Rex. People bring him sticks and place them at his feet because he is still a good boy." Another person said, "I needed this today," and someone else added, "Oh my heart - how precious."
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