The bond between a mother and her offspring is unbreakable, and the loss of a child is a devastating blow that no mother should have to endure, whether in the human or animal world.
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Bettie, a dog, experienced such a heartbreaking moment when one of her puppies passed away. After hours of desperate attempts to revive him, she made the heart-wrenching decision to let him go.
In a poignant and tragic turn of events, Bettie took matters into her own paws and embarked on a solemn burial ritual, a scene captured on film.
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Lenny Rose Ellema, the owner of Bettie, shared the heart-rending footage in September 2020.
According to a report in the Diario Sevilla Rose, from the Pangasinan province in the Philippines, Bettie, who was four years old at the time, had lost one of her beloved puppies.
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Her maternal instincts kicked in, compelling her to care for and revive him. Remarkably, Bettie had gone through a similar ordeal a year earlier when she lost another puppy during birth.
The report further highlighted that her actions were not taught or trained but rather came naturally to her. In her grief-stricken state, Bettie remained devoted to her child, painstakingly burying him and standing guard over the grave, even in death.
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This poignant gesture showcases both the tenderness and anguish experienced by Bettie.
It appears she wanted to protect her departed puppy from the outside world and provide him with a sacred resting place. Some experts speculate that animals, driven by their instincts, bury their deceased offspring to deter predators and safeguard the rest of the litter.
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It serves as a reminder of the resilience and capacity for love that exists within the animal kingdom, leaving viewers with a mixture of sadness and hope.