Loyal Labrador Stays With Dog Pal Struck by Car

Photo provided by LA Country Animal Care and Control to AP

Aptly named by Los Angeles County Animal Control staff and volunteers, Grace, a black Labrador, refused to budge when another dog was struck by a car Wednesday in La Puente, California. She stood by the yellow Labrador, despite the danger posed by oncoming traffic, and remained there until Animal Care and Control arrived on the scene and took her to the shelter.



Many species of animals have demonstrated an amazing capacity to grieve in the same way Grace did when a video capture her lying down next to her stricken friend.  Elephant herds will halt their journeys when they encounter a dead elephant, no matter whether it belonged to another herd, and trumpet their sadness at its loss.
Ham on Wry believes we can learn much from animals about loyalty and selflessness, such as Grace demonstrated.

No one has stepped forward to claim 2-year-old Grace, so she is available for adoption. This blogger hopes she finds a special home.