For ten long and happy years, Spencer and Rocky were inseparable pals.
Indeed, the sweet pups' greatest delight was merely being around one another.
"They had never spent a night apart," said Beth Fisher, the dogs' owner. "Rocky and Spencer slept in the same bed, ate from the same bowl, and always walked together when they went out."
Sadly, though, their joyous time together recently came to a close.
During a visit to the vet, a large cancerous tumor was found to be growing inside of Rocky. The heartbreaking discovery made too late for treatment, left only one option to end the poor dog's suffering.
"Rocky had to get put down that day," said Fisher. "It was hard to process Rocky’s sudden death, but we can’t imagine how hard it must be for Spencer to have lost his little brother."
Spencer was heartbroken.
"Since Rocky passed, Spencer has been getting up in the night to wander the house looking for his brother," explained Fisher. "And then he starts crying because he can’t find him."
Rocky's ashes were placed on a shelf above where he and his brother slept, to keep the pair close. However, it was obvious that Spencer needed something more to help him to cope.
So, Fisher's owner ordered this: a pillow for Spencer with Rocky's smiling face printed on it.
The thoughtful gift put Spencer at ease right away.
"Spencer has been cuddling into the pillow since it arrived, carrying it from the sofa to his own bed," said Fisher. "He seems a lot more settled now he’s got something to cuddle into."
The heartbroken dog sleeps alone no longer.
Nothing can ever bring Rocky back of course. However, as Spencer drifts off to sleep, it is reassuring to know his best friend is still by his side in spirit.
The way he always had been.
"I don’t think Spencer will ever get over Rocky’s passing, but I hope he’s able to learn to go on without him," said Fisher, adding that the path forward is one he'll never have to face alone.
"We’re hoping Spencer is able to take comfort in his new pillow, and take comfort from all the cuddles he’s getting from his family."
Image credits: Beth Fisher
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