Growing up I had a cat named Patch. He was best friends with our dog Bonita. The two of them spent many years together outside in the backyard chilling. They’d take naps together in the sun, chase birds together, sit beside the barbecue grill in summertime waiting for scraps, and share the same water dish – Patch had his own but he preferred to share Bonita’s. Patch was the runt of the litter, but he also a bit of a ruffian, and would often get into scrapes with the other neighborhood cats that he enjoyed bullying. That is really when you could see the depth of their bond.
Bonita would be beside herself with worry, running around the yard and howling, desperately trying to get out like “I hear my homeboy in a fight! Let me help!” Then, Patch would return to the yard victorious and sporting a tuft of the other cat’s fur in his mouth. Bonita would run up to him, whining and wagging her tail, and covering him in kisses. Patch, in typical cat form, and just off the high of another successful fight, would swat her away only to return a few minutes later with an affectionate headbutt. When Patch passes away in 2010, Bonita grieved her friend for months.
As a kid, I was always reminded by my Uncle Max that animals are very sensitive creatures who feel the same things that we do. People don’t always see it, but they feel things very deeply, and they form strong connections with one another – not just with humans. I will always argue with anyone who says otherwise because pets very much feel love and sadness just like us. So, my fellow animal lovers, get out the tissues, because this story is definitely will definitely pull on the heartstrings as it deals with the enduring love between dogs
A very touching photo was shared of three Belgian Malinois dogs who were exchanging kisses as they said their final goodbyes. It definitely had animal lovers’ hearts breaking all across social media.