You may
remember seeing the photo several years ago. There’s a man with long, graying
hair floating with his Shepherd mix sleeping in his arms and with his head on
the man’s chest. Here’s the story behind that photo.
John Unger
adopted Schoep as a puppy. 19 years later, the elderly dog was suffering from
arthritis and hip dysplasia. Unger realized that taking the pressure off of
Schoep’s joints by floating with him was the best way he knew to provide
his beloved fur child with pain relief.
A friend of Unger’s took a photo of the two of them, and it quickly made its
way around the world.
Once that
photo became viral, their story made the news. Donations started pouring in
from around the world, which allowed Unger to pursue other methods of pain
management that gave him another year with his beloved Schoep. Even though
Schoep is gone now, the love behind that photo can be felt around the world.
Be sure to
spread that love by sharing this video!
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