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Because of their incomparable loyalty, dogs are full-fledged members of hundreds of thousands of families worldwide.

Without a doubt, our beloved fluffy creatures deserve to be treated with love and kindness.

Buddie was a 13-old-dog who died in 1941, but the legend about his bravery still lives on. How do we know so much about a dog who lived almost a century ago? Zach Medlin from West Monroe, Louisiana, accidentally discovered a resting place of a doggie who, judging by the inscription on the gravestone, was a hero. Stay tuned; we’re about to tell you a story of a fantastic puppy.

Covered in fallen leaves and pine needles was a gravestone Zach Medlin had never seen before.

Although walking his dog in Kiroli Park, Louisiana, was quite usual for Medlin, he spotted something new that morning. It was a small, square stone.

Zach was surprised because it didn’t seem logical that someone would bury a person in the middle of the park.

In the interview with The Dodo, Medlin said that his one-eyed Staffordshire terrier Serena was busy chasing ducks in the nearby lake, and he had plenty of time to investigate the interesting stone.

Medlin moved some pine straw out of the way and read what the grave marker said.

As it turned out, Buddie was a dog.

Why was he buried in a 160-acre public park all by himself?

First things first, we want to reveal what the inscription read. The cold stone held beautiful words:

“Buddie, 1928 – 1941. Born a dog, died a gentleman.”

You can tell that his family deeply loved Buddie.

“It warms my heart to know that Buddie carried his owners through the Great Depression,” Medlin said. “All dogs deserve a grave marker.” We agree. Dogs simply have their way to hold the public’s heart.

The legend of Buddie goes back to the early days of Kiroli Park, or so it seemed at first.

During 1930s, Kiroli Park was known as a summer camp for Boy Scouts. As stated on findgrave.com, a dog named Buddie served as the Scouts’ mascot. Because there was no pool at the time, the scouts were taught to swim in the lake.

It is the same lake where Medlin’s dog chased ducks when he first discovered Buddie’s grave.

While the scouts were swimming, one of the boys almost drowned. Fortunately, Buddy began barking to alert everyone about the accident and then dove into the lake. Scouts managed to save the boy, but Buddie drowned.

After a detailed investigation, Medlin found out that real Buddie didn’t drown, nor was he a mascot. The tale of Scouts’ Buddie got mixed in.

Our Buddie was a beloved family dog, a beautiful Irish Setter. According to some newspaper clippings detailing the legend, Buddie belonged to Mr. and Mrs. Albert H. Jones. Mr. Jones frequently took Buddie to Kiroli Park, and that’s why he decided to bury him there.

However, it is true that Albert Jones was heavily involved in the Boy Scouts and camp Ki-Ro-Li. It’s just that his pet wasn’t the mascot.

Undoubtedly, both doggies deserve a lovely inscription.

Buddie Bubb, the Scouts’ mascot, might not be the one buried in the park, but his heroic act will never be forgotten. Rest in peace, both of you. Two Buddies from West Monroe have proven to be the best buddies to their humans. If you’re currently going through the grief process., consider honoring your pet’s memory by creating a memorial fundraiser.

The more we think about it, the more we realize that all pets pass away as someone’s legends. Hawke, a YouTube from Louisiana, made a YouTube video about the legend. Feel free to watch it while you hug your pet as much as you can.

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Source: YouTube/Hawke’s Vids; TheDodo; FindaGrave; HumaneSociety;