NathanFinally Captured
The dog then suspected that something was wrong and after 12 hours sneaked into the yard to find her friend. As soon as she fell asleep, they captured her. They could finally get her on a leash and finally, she was captured.
Getting A New Name
They gave her a name, Hachika after Hachikō – a famously loyal Japanese dog who did not know that his master had died, that waited 9 years for his return. They have a good guess that the remains would be a problem to dispose of. They came up with a conclusion at last.
Getting Started
Hachika was taken to the vet. She was healthy. So the No Kill Kern members had her spayed and placed her into foster care. After all of this, she was ready to begin a new life. But what about her friend?
Cremating The Friend
The rescue team wanted to celebrate Hachika’s loyalty. Her friend’s bones were collected and it was cremated. They kept the ashes in a small trinket for the two to remain with one another. Now Hachika could carry her friend with her wherever she went.
On Social Media
No Kill Kern explained that the option to leave Hachika’s companion was never there. “We owe it to this dog to see that they are taken care of,” the organization posted on their social media. “We couldn’t leave the remains in the field, that was her best friend. She didn’t leave them so how could we?”
The Happiest Dog
Hachika went on to become one of the most active and happy dogs there. “Hachika never fails to provide us with a huge grinning face and thousands of moments of pure joy,” read an update on the No Kill Kern Facebook post back in 2015.