If you share your home with two dogs, you’ve probably noticed a bond that’s impossible to ignore. You might see them eating together, napping side by side, or even looking out for each other in small, unexpected ways. A new video captures this connection in its most emotional form. It shows a rescue dog coping with the loss of his lifelong companion and playmate.
Instagram video shows rescue dog going to the beach to scatter best friend’s ashes
Angelina Jolie, a black street dog, and Bob, a Shepherd mix, were the picture of a devoted pair. From the moment they were rescued together, the two dogs became inseparable. When Angelina was injured in an attack by another dog and required treatment at a clinic, the separation was visibly hard on both. Bob grew restless and anxious without his companion. Meanwhile, Angelina also seemed unsettled, being apart from the dog she had come to rely on so completely.
Tragically, Angelina was diagnosed with advanced stage 4 kidney failure, and her condition worsened despite medical care. In a recent Instagram post, Niall Harbison, founder of the Thailand-based dog rescue Happy Doggo, announced that Angelina had passed away. Harbison explained that Bob, her “bonded partner,” was heartbroken. “This beautiful pair spent every waking moment together and were as in love as any two dogs we’ve ever seen,” Harbison wrote.
Understanding Bob’s grief, the Happy Doggo team took careful steps to support him. They ensured he understood what had happened by allowing him to see Angelina’s body after she passed. They also included him in her cremation so he could say his goodbyes in his own way.
In a particularly moving moment, the team took Bob to the beach to scatter Angelina’s ashes, which were wrapped in a bandana. Later, they tied the bandana around Bob’s neck. As the video’s onscreen text explains, her ashes could “live close to Bob’s heart.”
Looking ahead, Bob will stay at the rescue for the time being, with the team keeping him engaged and mentally stimulated. Harbison described him as a “quiet little boy” while noting that his long-term future is still undecided. As the video’s caption poignantly states, “Her body might be gone, but Angelina’s soul will live forever with Bob.”
