Dog Refuses To Leave Owner’s Coffin After Italy Earthquake!
On August 24th, central Italy suffered from the rumbles of a threatening earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2. Amongst the severe structural damages and destruction of cultural heritage, it has been reported that the earthquake caused the death 291 people, in addition to 365 people wounded and taken into emergency camps. Images of the earthquakes residues have surfaced everywhere, showing the damaging effects of mother nature and the toll it's taken on the victims families.
Among the 291 unfortunate deaths was the 45-year-old dogowner Andrea Cossu who was on vacation in Pescara del Tronto when he was killed by a fallen building. Originally from Sardinia, Mr. Cossu was travelling with his wife when they faced the terrors of the natural disaster.
Mr. Cossu’s funeral was held on Friday, August 26th, inside a gym in Ascoli Piceno, amongst many other late victims when his dog, Flash, was also caught mourning the death of his beloved owner.
Sitting closely to his late owner's coffin with a droopy head of grief, the blond cocker spaniel showed his loyalty to his owner and friend during the heartbreaking effects of the devastating earthquake.
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Relatives of Mr.Cossu told Italian media that Flash and his owner ‘were inseparable,’ and that Mrs. Cossu, who managed to survive the quake, will now be taking care of the animal.
Refusing to leave the casket, the bond between Mr. Cossu and his cocker spaniel was definitely a special one. Aside from being a man’s best friend, thousands of rescue service dogs were used by police and fire department crew to locate possible survivors beneath the masses of destruction and debris throughout the restoration of this natural disaster.
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