George H.W. Bush's Service Dog Mourning At His Memorial, Is Heartwrenching

Dec 05, 2018 by apost team

George H.W. Bush spent his last months of life with a beautiful service dog named Sully. While Bush was in his casket, Sully sat still beside it with a look that has overcome viewers with sadness.

When people heard that George H.W. Bush had passed away, it left a hole in the hearts of many. He was struggling with health issues for a few months, but the cause of death hasn't been released. It was only eight months ago that he lost his wife Barbara. George had been dealing with the impacts of Parkinsonism and had been spending his time in a wheelchair because of vertebrae that had broken.

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Sully is a Labrador retriever that has been with George since his wife died. The dog has been trained to offer companionship and to act as a service dog, alerting others of any emergencies with his handler. Sully was named for the pilot who landed the plane in Hudson River. He has been trained to offer special care to vets who need assistance. His service has been evident since George passed away.

George and Sully have spent days and nights together talking and interacting in a way that is simply beautiful. An image on the Instagram pages that have been shared about Sully shows the dog laying right next to his owner's casket. A caption of "Mission Complete" is fitting for the image of Sully as his duties for George H.W. Bush have ended.

View this heartbreaking image that shows the love that a dog truly has for someone he cared for and who cared for him. Do you know a similar story? We would love to hear your story in the comments! Pass this along to your friends who have pets, they will relate to it.