A heartbreaking photo of a New Jersey dog waiting by his late owner’s bedside has inspired many people to come forward to adopt him.
Moose, the dog, hails from Boonton, New Jersey, and is a jet-black, large-bodied pooch who patiently waits for his owner to come back home.
Moose doesn’t know that his owner passed away from an illness and will never return. But he continued to sit patiently at his owner’s empty hospital bed. When an image captured by NorthStar Pet Rescue was shared on their Facebook page, it went viral and drew the attention of many online users.
“Moose sat patiently next to his dad’s hospital bed, waiting for him to return, not knowing that ‘Dad’ had passed away,” NorthStar wrote. “Moose has now been returned to our friends at Eleventh Hour Rescue, and he’s taking the loss of his dad pretty hard.”
NorthStar further noted that Moose was a very sociable dog who loves people, and also put out word that Moose should be adopted since he enjoys human company. With help from Eleventh Hour Rescue and NorthStar, he has now found a forever home.
“MOOSE HAS BEEN ADOPTED by a wonderful family who will care for and love him for the rest of his life!” NorthStar wrote.
Dogs truly are a man’s best friend, and Moose has truly proved this in every sense.
