A Seattle man homeless for 7 years is getting a fresh start after he found and returned the priceless memorial relics of a deceased family dog.
When Holly and Brandon Dunn’s car was broken into in Seattle’s University District, the thief made off with the most irreplaceable items they owned: the ashes, ceramic paw prints, and a memorial stuffed animal of their late Chihuahua, Tia.
Thieves rarely look at anything they take. With time being squarely of the essence, they just grab everything that’s not bolted down and go through it later. This was exactly what happened with Holly and Brandon’s car, as the thief would later deposit the (to him) worthless remembrances in a bag in a dumpster.
The homeless man, named Chris, came across the bag and, knowing it mattered to someone, held onto it until he spotted a flyer which the Dunns had put up. He didn’t hesitate to reach out, and didn’t ask for anything in return.
Now, as Chris moves into his very first apartment after 7 years on the streets, hundreds are rewarding him for his good deed through a GoFundMe organized by Kathryn Michie, who helped post flyers in the search for Tia’s remains.
It has so far raised than $5,600 toward his rent, furniture, and care for Reo, a dog he rescued from the street.
“I just got off the phone with Chris and he’s absolutely floored with the support from this community!” Michie wrote in a May 6th update. “Thank you to everyone who is changing his life for the better. He is such an angel and deserves all the help!”
There are still $1,000 dollars left before the fundraiser reaches its 7-grand goal. Donations can be made on the GoFundMe page.
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A very kind homeless man for returning the dogs ashes to the owner. I bet the owner is happy to see the dogs again after they got stolen.