Some people who earn their own living are often ridiculed, such as scavengers. But did you know that stray dogs on the streets share a similar fate with scavengers? Their situation is even more precarious; they are in constant danger of being caught and disposed of, and there are many other dangers as well. In addition, they have no fixed abode, not to mention the problem of food and clothing.
There's a story from about six months ago: a scavenger had several dogs, and after he passed away, the dogs waited for him in the same spot.
They seem to share the same situation, so you'll find that many homeless people adopt stray dogs. They will pick up discarded food boxes and feed the dogs they take in. If they have the means, they will also bathe and treat the dogs. They all treat each other as "companions".
The foreign man, who is nearly 70 years old and has no children, can only make a living by scavenging.
Over the past two years, he has adopted five dogs.
The appearance of his first dog made him develop a special affection for stray dogs.
This story begins two years ago. He was collecting scrap in an abandoned factory when he saw a stray dog with an injured hind leg as soon as he entered. The dog kept staring at the man, looking a little anxious, but its expression was very gentle.
So the uncle followed the stray dog to the corner of the wall.
Three puppies were found in the corner, two of which had already died.
The puppy was probably only a little over a month old and seemed a bit scared of strangers. It appeared the stray dog wanted the man to take its puppy away. Sure enough, the stray dog carried the only living puppy in its mouth and placed it in front of the man. He understood the dog's purpose and took the puppy home.
The next day, the man returned to the spot, hoping to take the injured mother dog away as well, but he waited for two hours without finding her.
From then on, the man developed a special affection for stray dogs.
Two months later, I encountered a second stray dog next to a trash can.
Perhaps because he had developed a special affection for dogs, and also because he had started to pay attention to them, the man saw a dirty stray dog next to a trash can while he was looking for recyclables. The dog looked to be a small breed.
In the past two years, the uncle has taken in a total of 5 stray dogs, and the most recent one was adopted about half a year ago.
The puppies are very obedient, going out early and returning late with their owner every day, and never running off to play.
The uncle's only means of transportation was a human-powered rickshaw.
He always takes these dogs with him when he goes out. When the truck is empty, they sit in it. After the man has been searching for a morning or afternoon, the truck is full of cardboard. At this time, the dogs will wait for their owner in the truck and help guard the goods.
They won't leave without their owner's command, and the neighbors all know these dogs.
The dog always smiles at passersby, and everyone likes to greet the uncle and the furry friend.
Dogs repay kindness with smiles.
There were many shops along the roadside, and the shop owners would give cardboard boxes to the uncle. When everyone was giving the boxes to their owners, the dogs seemed to understand, so they would smile at the shop owners to express their gratitude.
The elderly man himself admitted that he felt much happier being with these dogs.
"They need me, and I need them too."
Since I got a dog, I feel that people's attitudes towards me have improved a lot, and I receive more recyclables than before.
Many kind people also brought dog food and meals.
Upon learning that the elderly man had no children, some neighbors would bring him food, including dog food for these stray dogs. Currently, these stray dogs live with their owner in an old house of about 60 square meters. Although the area is not large, at least the man and his dogs have a home.
The dog likes to smile at strangers on the street. It feels so good to have a home!
My suggestion: If you're considering getting a dog, think about the stray dogs around you; they might be the ones who truly understand gratitude.
