I found this homeless man with his dog, he was ever so gentle and loving with man's best friend. Chris told me his dog, Brandy, was all he had in the world. His last dog was taken away from him by the police because he did not have tags or a licence for the dog. The dog was euthanized. Killed by law enforcement! This is how they protect and serve. How can anyone be so heartless to take the only thing that a homeless person has? For that matter, whether homeless or not, our pets are sometimes the only love any of us really have.
It's ironic, but Chris saved this dog as a puppy when it received a beating in a hotel room by a man that just threw the dog to the streets. Chris, being homeless, heard the puppy dog crying and being beaten and repeatedly hit. For as a homeless man he was in the nearby trees spending the night. Chris saved Brandy, and in turn Brandy has saved Chris.
Chris and Brandy have such beautifully soulful eyes. Through all the pictures I took, this man was smiling. I kept wondering what made him so happy? Maybe it boils down to being happy with the one you love. How simple is happiness.
But, then again, maybe Chris was just hiding his pain and suffering. We never know how much someone is hurting. Maybe if we treat everyone with compassion, assuming the worse has happened to them, then in the process we may save ourselves.
I did try to find Chris and Brandy again, without any luck. I had wanted to pay for the spaying of Brandy. I have heard horror stories of dogs going into heat and being attacked by the male dogs on the streets. I do hope the two of them are doing okay.
I have bunches of additional pictures of the two, if anyone is interested. If I haven't posted what you are searching for, email me and I'll see if I have it.
Here are the links to the two previously posted photos of Chris and Brandy:
Soulful eyes and sad homeless dog.
For a wonderful short story written by Sean Anderson, utilizing this photo, please visit HERE.
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Cathryn Wellner 19 months ago | reply
Beautiful story - and thanks for making this moving photo available via Creative Commons. I used it here - catchingcourage.com/2011/10/23/down%E2%80%A6east-hastings...
sarahFCF 11 months ago | reply
that's a wonderful photo and story!
Chris Jeffries 3 weeks ago | reply
Hi, I recently used this image in a presentation at university. As per your copyright request, credit details were included.
I really appreciate that you made a great image like this available under Creative Commons!
Beverly & Pack 3 weeks ago | reply