Photo of Homeless Dog Clinging to Teddy Bear Goes Viral, Leaving People Sad and Outraged

Photo of Homeless Dog Clinging to Teddy Bear Goes Viral, Leaving People Sad and Outraged
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From the archives: This story was last updated in July 2019.
It all started with a photo that can only be called sadder than sad. A stray dog lies down on the sidewalk, seemingly forgotten and unloved. His only source of comfort is a similarly cast-off and forgotten teddy bear that he holds on to as tightly as he can.

The photographer, Yvette Holzbach, wrote: “here is a stray dog taking comfort in a worn out, discarded toy. How many of the dogs that we see are also thrown out on the street once they have served their purpose?”