You might recall viewing the picture a while back. A shepherd mix who is
floating with his head on the man's chest and long, graying hair is in his
arms.
Here is the background to that image.
Schoep was given to John Unger as a puppy. The senior dog developed hip
dysplasia and arthritis 19 years later. Schoep needed pain relief, and Unger
understood the best way to do that was to take the pressure off his joints
by floating beside him.
Unger's friend snapped a picture of the two of them, and it spread like
wildfire.
Once the picture went viral, news outlets covered their tale. Donations
began to arrive from all across the world, enabling Unger to investigate
other pain management strategies and spend an additional year with his
beloved Schoep.
Schoep is no longer with us, but the love shown in that picture lives
on.
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