When it comes to choosing the ideal pet, a dog is always the first that comes to mind.
Man's best friend is the ultimate faithful companion, so when unfortunate events happen, it can be devastating.
One woman's obituary has gone viral and thousands have rallied together to offer their condolences.
It's safe to say that dogs are one of the world's most popular pets.
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These lovable and loyal companions make the perfect household pets, and it also helps that they’re so damn cute.But it is a sad reality that a lot of dogs are homeless.
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Many dogs are abandoned and are left to be stray all around the world.There are too many dogs abandoned to live on the streets.
What exactly happens to these strays?
But there is a devastating reality...
There's a huge effort to steer people towards adopting rather than buying pooches from breeders.
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We've all heard the saying "adopt don't shop."And that's exactly what Sallie Gregory Hammett did.
And she made the adoption at a crucial time in her life.
And during their time together, Sallie also met the other love of her life.
But sadly, the little pup developed some health complications.
The news was devastating for both Sallie and David.
Thousands of well-wishes and condolences poured in for the couple:
@SallieGHammett @dog_rates @dog_feelings @dogfather @TheGoldenRatio4 Dang it. Whoever is cutting onions in here wou… https://t.co/eRY3Ry77Hc— Hi Library! (@Hi Library!)1600828298.0
@SallieGHammett @dogfather @dog_rates @dog_feelings @TheGoldenRatio4 Thank you for this. I had to say goodbye to h… https://t.co/zlFRkkOfx3— Leigh Peltier (@Leigh Peltier)1600826067.0
@SallieGHammett I don’t have words enough to describe the feelings inside me after reading this beautiful obituary.… https://t.co/FxM4nQHvoI— Cam 🌊 (@Cam 🌊)1600821709.0
@SallieGHammett @dog_rates @dog_feelings @dogfather @TheGoldenRatio4 Ah. Tears are happening. Charlie and you were… https://t.co/UhyWQggaEf— Eek (@Eek)1601513943.0
@SallieGHammett @dog_rates @dog_feelings @dogfather @TheGoldenRatio4 What a fabulous way to honor your beloved dog🐾… https://t.co/GnOM3f6Utc— Sheri Peters (@Sheri Peters)1600937668.0
@SallieGHammett @dog_rates @dog_feelings @dogfather @TheGoldenRatio4 Our Trixie crossed the bridge in July. When I… https://t.co/INT1r4mjHf— Valerie (@Valerie)1600894187.0
@SallieGHammett @dog_rates @dog_feelings @dogfather @TheGoldenRatio4 ❤️❤️. So sorry for your loss. This should be a… https://t.co/N4JoQVUF31— pndr🐝 (@pndr🐝)1600819838.0
@SallieGHammett @dog_rates @dog_feelings @dogfather @TheGoldenRatio4 https://t.co/aVQaE1jAe9— Vicki (@Vicki)1600880191.0
@SallieGHammett @dog_rates @dog_feelings @dogfather @TheGoldenRatio4 Okay thanks for the tears as this made my thin… https://t.co/kixaZRkNmr— Gabu 🍆ガブ☭ (@Gabu 🍆ガブ☭)1600885431.0
The mock-newspaper tribute recalled some of their favorite memories with their pet.
She continued:
"More than anything else, Charlie loved his mom."
It gets even more heartfelt...
And Sallie also described what Charlie experienced in his final days...
"He will be forever missed and forever remembered, but he left behind his fierce love, which never wavered."
The touching post has since received over 100,000 likes and 13,000 retweets.
I wrote my dog an obituary because of course I did. He was the best boy. https://t.co/FKmqeivtq9— Sallie Hammett (@Sallie Hammett)1600817575.0