Canelo (198?[note 1] – December 9, 2002) was a mixed-Terrier dog from Spain who came to public attention because of his demonstration of unwavering loyalty to his dead owner.[1][2][3][4][5]
Synopsis
editCanelo lived with his anonymous owner in Cádiz, Spain in the late 80s, where they were regularly seen taking morning walks together.[6][7] One of their weekly destinations was the Puerta Del Mar University Hospital[3] where the owner was receiving kidney dialysis treatment. Because hospital's policies didn't allow animals inside, Canelo used to remain outside the door until the treatments are done, and the owner met him at the door on his way out, and together they would go home. This routine had been going on for a long time.[8] On a day in 1990, the owner died at the hospital and Canelo, unknown of the demise of him, kept on waiting for him outside the hospital for the next 12 years until his death.[1][2][5][9]
Canelo sat outside, day after day, waiting for his owner. Neither hunger, thirst nor harsh weather would persuade him to walk away from the door. As time passed by he was denounced and transferred to a kennel twice which he escaped, causing the animal welfare organization 'Asociación Agaden'[3] and neighbours to obtain a special pardon for Canelo, to continue waiting for his owner outside the hospital without having any more legal problems.[10][6] Hospital workers, neighbours and visitors who got to know about Canelo kept on feeding him and provided him with cardboard beds as he remained outside the hospital, refusing to be adopted by two separate families who volunteered to look after him.[3][2] On 9th December 2002, after waiting for more than 12 years, Canelo who was now in his old age was killed when a motorist accidentally ran over him in the pedestrian crossing that he had crossed so many times.[2][11]
Upon his death, the city council named the street he used to sleep next to the hospital after him. A bronze plaque with his sculpture which reads "To Canelo, who for 12 years waited at the hospital gates for his deceased master" was erected by the citizens of Cádiz, commemorating his unconditional love.[1][2][12][9]
Notes
edit- ^ Canelo's year of birth is unknown.
See also
editReferences
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- ^ a b c d e Gema Freire (4 December 2012). "Décimo aniversario de la muerte de Canelo, el perro que esperó 12 años a su amo en la puerta del hospital". www.andaluciainformacion.es. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
- ^ a b c d JOSÉ LANDI (11 September 2022). "20 años sin Canelo, el perro hecho leyenda urbana de lealtad / 20 years since Canelo, the Dog turned urban legend of loyalty". www.lavozdigital.es. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
- ^ Rumput & Kerikil (29 June 2016). "Canelo - A loyal dog till the end of life". rakuten.biz.id. Archived from the original on 12 June 2023. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
- ^ a b Worldtoptop Editorial (2 December 2015). "Top 10 Famous Loyal Dogs in the World". www.worldtoptop.com. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
- ^ a b "Canelo ~ 12 years waiting for his friend". Andres Grijalva for Occupy for Animals. 30 May 2020. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ "Faithful Dogs: 5 Amazing Cases". www.myanimals.com. 10 May 2023. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
- ^ "A true story of unbelievable loyalty one dog had for his owner (Video)". whitewolfpack.com. 28 April 2016. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
- ^ a b Abhishek Joshi (19 February 2013). "7 loyal dogs who waited for their dead humans". www.dogwithblog.in. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
- ^ Carol Martínez (12 October 2018). "Awareness of death in non-human animals (Part 2)". periergeia.org. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
- ^ Dhobita Lao (8 May 2012). "DOG or GOD: Canelo, 12 years on the hospital door waiting for his friend to come out!". twitch.tv.
- ^ Heer Khant (4 May 2018). "10 MOST LOYAL DOGS THAT EVER LIVED". unbelievable-facts.com. Retrieved 12 June 2023.