Last August, Michelle Buckley and her family said goodbye to their beloved dog, Burleigh, after two tail-wagging decades together.
"For the past nearly 17 years Burleigh has been my furry shadow, my companion and my best friend," Buckley wrote on Facebook when he passed. "Burleigh, we love you so much. Thank you for all the love you gave us." This furry shadow is still cast over the Buckleys' home and hearts, but their pup's spirit lives on in the family's backyard, where his grave is nestled in a quaint, grassy corner marked by a lifelike white statue.
Despite the devastating loss of their four-legged family member, the Buckleys had more love to spare. Ten months after Burleigh's passing, they welcomed a new puppy to the clan: Dougie.
@michelleanddougie Dougie is healing our hearts❤️#cockerspaniel #petgrief #brokenheart #healing #love #fyp
@michelleanddougie Dougie lies here every morning without fail❤️ next to where our beautiful burleigh is buried #puppiesoftiktok #cockerspaniel #beautiful #love#fyp
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