Dog 'Jumped To Death' After Finding Out Her Owner Passed Away

Dogs' loyalty towards their owners is a known fact. However in a tragic incident, a pet dog jumped to its death after the woman doctor who had rescued it years ago died.

According to TOI the incident was reported from Barra-2 area of Kanpur.

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Dr Anita Raj Singh, joint director, health, and a resident in the area had found the dog 12 years ago in a pitiful condition. She adopted her and reared it back to health; she was named Jaya.

According to the report, the puppy¡¯s mother had abandoned her near Ursula Horsman Hospital soon after giving birth. Dr. Anita had brought her home.

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¡°It was extremely thin and weak. My mother treated the puppy with utmost care and it survived. We adopted her and she became a family member,¡± TOI quoted Tejas, son of Dr Anita, as saying.

About his mother¡¯s condition he said, ¡°My mother developed a kidney ailment and was unwell since past few months. She was undergoing treatment at a city hospital, where she breathed her last on Wednesday.¡±

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According to Tejas as soon as his mother¡¯s body was brought home, Jaya started barking and wailing. Unable to handle the grief she went upstairs and jumped from the fourth floor. She was rushed to the vet but declared brought dead.

Jaya was reportedly depressed ever since Anita was admitted to the hospital and did not even eat properly.

The family buried the dog near the house after Dr Anita¡¯s cremation.