Note: We are republishing this story, which originally made the news in April 2021.A casual walk through Kiroli Park in West Monroe, Louisiana, led Zach Medlin to an unexpected discovery. While his one-eyed Staffordshire terrier, Serena, chased ducks near the lake, Medlin noticed a small square stone partially hidden beneath pine needles and fallen leaves. Curious, he cleared it off—and realized it was a grave marker. The inscription read: “Buddie, 1928–1941. Born a dog, died a gentleman.” The touching words immediately raised questions. Why was a dog buried in the middle of a 160-acre public park?Medlin later shared that the...
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