Faithful dog pays respects at funeral home

Ananova ^ | Thursday 15th January 2004

[presidio9]

The family of a man who died went to a funeral home to make arrangements for the service and found his missing dog outside the building.

Polo, a three-year-old Labrador and German Shepherd mix, bolted from home after the death of his 73-year-old master, Ed Crossan.

Mr Crossan's daughter, Donna, said: "He got out and we went to look for him but couldn't find him. We finally had to just go to make the arrangements."

They pulled up in front of the Wade Funeral Home on Radcliffe Street about a mile away from the Crosnan family home, and immediately spotted Polo, pacing back and forth.

"At first, I didn't connect it that it was because my dad was there," Theresa said. "Then I thought, 'Oh, my God.' I couldn't believe it."

The next day, Polo disappeared again. Ms Crossan says she knew just where to look. They got into their car and drove to the funeral home, reports the Bucks County Courier Times.

"The first few times (we looked for him), we didn't see him. We decided to try one more time. Sure enough, when we drove into Wade's, Polo came running from the side of the house," Ms Crosnan said. "I felt like I was in the Twilight Zone."

[over3Owithabrain]

Man's Best Friend indeed...

[EggsAckley]

Dogs are so special.

[smiley]

Dogs....ya just gotta love 'em!!

[Flyer]

This is part of the reason I don't mind outliving my dogs. I don't want them waiting for me forever.

[Corin Stormhands]

Meanwhile, the cat was back at the house transferring all of his accounts into her name...

[over3Owithabrain]

My 6 year old Border Collie mix shows similar loyalty (though I'm not dead yet). She follows me to whatever part of the house I'm in and sits like a sentry at my side.

[lodwick]

Poochie bttt

[jwalburg]

lol

[EggsAckley]

My 8 year old terrier mix does the same thing. She's my shadow.

[quack]

[Az Joe]

Ha, take that cat lovers, a cat would have used his cremated ashes as a litter box!

[Paulus Invictus]

Before my neighbor's wife passed away, she spent the last month at home in a hospital bed. Her dog, a smart terrier, would not leave her side except to eat and potty breaks. When she passed away, the dog would not leave the bed for any reason and after the bed was removed, he moped around, mourning for weeks. My friend now has a new wife, but the dog has not warmed to her and stays close to his master.

[whereasandsoforth]

It's creepy when you think about it. It's not like the dog saw the old guy walk into the building. How does the dog know? Something doesn't add up.

[Professional Engineer]

ROFLOL

Kitty travels to Rio. Police stumped.

[quack]

Our little cocker spaniel,Molly watches over our newborn son like a mother hen.She starts barking at us when she hears him crying and thinks we're not moving fast enough to get to him.LOL!

[presidio9]

"Aack! Ptthfpt!"

[McGavin999]

A dog's love is so fierce.

[bikewench]

Beauty ....