Sat
Jan 28 2012
05:17 pm
By: lovable liberal
There's no happy ending for this story of a boy and his service dog, but it's a testament to a father trying to make the world a better, more loving place for his son.
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Wonderful story. Dogs get me
Wonderful story.
Dogs get me every time.
Brought tears.
Brought tears.
A wonderful tribute to what a
A wonderful tribute to what a father will do for his son. Dogs can be amazing. I'm so glad this dog and child were brought together.