Dog Walker Comes Across A Mysterious Box With A Touching Message Written On It
We all had our favorite toys when we were kids, and some of us still keep them as reminders of happier times. So, should we give them up?
Giving up our favorite things doesn’t have to be hard at all – if we give them to younger generations that can make better use of them. This story is the best proof.
It all started last week in Ely Country Park while Kayley Drewitt was walking a dog. She found a cardboard box on the lawn.
Kayley runs The Animal Ark Pet Services and is used to seeing all kinds of strange things while walking her clients’ dogs outside, but nothing like this.
“I was curious at first,” Drewitt says. “Once we approached it and I read the message written on the side, I couldn’t believe it. I had never seen anything like that before.”
“I thought it was an incredible gesture,” she added. “Something really heartwarming.”
There was a message on the side of the box: “I am too old to play with my favorite tennis balls now. But it would make me very happy to know that some younger doggies would have fun with them. Love from Jarvis.”
Kayley Drewitt found a cardboard box in the grass.
The pooch Drewitt was taking for a walk didn’t need instructions—he stuck his nose in the box and pulled out a ball.
“We played fetch for quite a while, and he tried out lots of different balls,” she said.
There was a message on the side of the box: “I am too old to play with my favorite tennis balls now. But it would make me very happy to know that some younger doggies would have fun with them. Love from Jarvis.”
Drewitt was very touched by the adorable gesture, and she took a few photos of the box of donated balls and posted them online. "I wanted to thank Jarvis' owner and make other dog owners aware of this lovely idea," she said.
Her post quickly attracted attention and somehow found its way to Jarvis' mom. She contacted Drewitt to let her know how glad she was to see other dogs playing with the balls.
Her dog Jarvis is an 11-year-old cocker spaniel with severe arthritis. He can't play like he used to, but his mom knew he'd want other dogs to enjoy his beloved tennis balls.
Unfortunately, this inherited disease, which causes the hip joints to form improperly and leads to arthritis, is common in cocker spaniels.
The balls were put to good use
Jarvis, a cocker spaniel, is nearly 11 and has severe arthritis
Jarvis can't chase balls anymore, but he still loves company, so there will be a pleasant surprise waiting for him the next time he visits the park.
"We have agreed to meet up for a dog walk sometime soon," Drewitt said, "so Jarvis can meet some of the younger dogs now benefiting from all the balls he's gifted."
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