Mr Hanky Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 Dog retrieves his best friend - a cat buried in the garden A pet dog missed the family's dead cat so much that he dug up his grave and brought the body back into the house. When Oscar's owners woke up the next morning they discovered the dog curled up beside Arthur, the late cat, in his basket. His owners, Robert Bell, 73, and his wife, Mavis, of Wigan, Greater Manchester, believe that the dog had licked the cat clean before falling asleep. Mr Bell said that the two pets were constant companions. Arthur, who was a large cat, used to help Oscar to climb on to the sofa. Oscar, an 18-month-old Lancashire Heeler, had watched Mr Bell dig a grave in the garden and then lower the cat into the hole.Mr Bell said: "He had managed to climb out through the cat flap in the night, obviously with the intent to get Arthur back. Bearing in mind that Arthur was a huge cat, Oscar must have used all the strength he could muster. "Then he pulled him into the basket and went to sleep next to him. Arthur's coat was gleaming white. Oscar had obviously licked him clean. It must have taken him nearly all night." Arthur is now reburied in a secure grave. And Oscar has a new playmate, a kitten called Limpet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissa Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 oh bless ...bet it was a shock for the poor owners though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReikiAnge Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 That's so sad. Glad he has a new feline friend though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruby1Nic Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 Oh bless How nice to read that Oscar has another friend now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taylor Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 Bless him , there one for all the animals have no feelings brigade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irons Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 I read this article and thought how sweet then thought what a shock the owners must have had in the morning when they found them .It does make you realise that animals have feelings that last and are just not momentary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathyM Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 Sentimental as it is, I'm not sure it's evidence of that *lol* - my dogs would just as easily dig up dead animals and bring them in to clean and roll on. Lovely that he has a new friend now though, and what a fab name! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaLQ Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 Sweet story. Although I doubt it was because he missed the cat, my dogs would dig up dead animals too, because dead animals smell gorgeous to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fee Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 It must have been a terrible shock for the owners, but what an amazing dog! I'm glad he has a new kitten friend RIP (really this time) Arthur Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mooandboo Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 Having witnessed an animal quickly and visibly go downhill after the death for it's lifelong companion I don't think it's sentimental at all to think that he missed his companion. Animals form relationships which last lifetimes, important bonds in many cases. Wonderful story Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranirottie Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 I think animals have feelings for each other. I have even seen horses get visibly upset and pine for dead friends. Ebbi is always upset when rescue dogs go if they have been here for a while . As for digging up the cat, yes I agree that dogs will often dig up dead animals and lick them before chewing or rolling on them but it is unusual for a dog to completely clean a cat, lay it into his basket and fall asleep with it. I think that was done through sentiment and i am always a cynic. I always laugh when people are lost in the snow and the dog courageously laid on top of them to keep them warm and safe! rubbish, the dog just found the warmest place to lie off of the snow. x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathyM Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 I didn't say animals don't have emotions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaLQ Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 Me neither, just that I doubted this was due to emotions, more that smelly dead bodies are much more appealing to dogs than humans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissa Posted January 12, 2008 Report Share Posted January 12, 2008 I think this doggy definately felt emotion - so sad hope he finds a home soon http://www.oldies.org.uk/?p=3299 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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