Every dog owner in the world knows what kind of a special bond they form with their dogs. Dogs are our best friends, confidants, companions, and family members. They become your companion, protector, lifesaver, and a full-fledged family member. Because of that, when the sorrowful day inevitably comes and you’re fᴏʀᴄᴇd to say goodbye to your best friend for the very last time, your heart ʙʀᴇᴀᴋs into million pieces. And there’s nothing you can do about it.
The Green-Wood Cᴇᴍᴇᴛᴇʀʏ in Brooklyn is famous for being the final resting place of many well-known musicians and artists. Some of them are Leonard Bernstein, Charles Ebbets, and Jean-Michel Basquiat. But the most interesting thing about it is a 100-year-old ɢʀᴀᴠᴇ of a dog called Rex. He was unᴅᴏᴜʙᴛedly loved very much, and his owner wanted to show his gratitude and love.
This unique dog-shaped monument is located at the Green-Wood Cᴇᴍᴇᴛᴇʀʏ in Brooklyn
People visiting this ᴄᴇᴍᴇᴛᴇʀʏ have been dropping twigs on this dog’s ɢʀᴀᴠᴇ to honor him
For years, people visiting the Green-Wood Cᴇᴍᴇᴛᴇʀʏ have been leaving sticks on the doggy’s ɢʀᴀᴠᴇ to pay their respects. These past months, his collection of sticks has grown quite notably, since the 478-acre ᴄᴇᴍᴇᴛᴇʀʏ has become a popular place for people to explore.
“It’s right under a tree and there are lots of sticks around. People will drop a stick across his little paws. Someone also left a picture of a dog there once, maybe their little pet who ᴘᴀssᴇᴅ ᴀᴡᴀʏ, as to say, ‘Rex, look after my little one.’”
“I think people like to believe that there is a dog interred there and there very well might be”
The visitors share photos of the statue and the sticks, and this wonderful 100-year-old monument at the Green-Wood Cᴇᴍᴇᴛᴇʀʏ is gaining a lot of attention online.Hundreds of people have been posting photos capturing the statue along with the collection of sticks on various social media platforms, receiving loads of ᴡᴀʀm and touching comments.
