Smiley may well have been the world’s most famous therapy dog.
Born without eyes, Smiley spent the first two years of his life in a puppy mill in Canada. He was rescued in 2004 and rehabilitated. He would end up giving back as a certified therapy dog helping grownups and children alike.
Smiley went on to met world leaders. Smiley even became the hero of the book, Smiley: A Journey of Love, written by his owner, Joanne George of Stouffville, Ontario. Smiley racked up a huge social media following.
Smiley was simply marvellous.
Over the weekend, Smiley crossed the rainbow bridge.
His ongoing battle with cancer was just too much. Joanne George did what many pet owners eventually face. She did what was best for Smiley and had him euthanized.
He was 15.
Today is the day I give Smiley back. It’s time. He’s had enough. I do this for him, he doesn’t deserve any suffering. 💔 pic.twitter.com/VpkwqCkwhp
— Smiley (@Mysmileydog) October 14, 2017
Family mourned Smiley.
I hope you are running free today, and you can see all the beauty in heaven. pic.twitter.com/lroTI8EzSd
— Smiley (@Mysmileydog) October 15, 2017
One boy especially. Shepherd has never known life without Smiley.
A boy and his dog must part ways eventually 💔 pic.twitter.com/NntSpUy2Al
— Smiley (@Mysmileydog) October 15, 2017
Smiley touched the lives of people he never met.
He had more than 200,000 Instagram followers and another 115,000 on Facebook.
A candlelight vigil was even held in his memory Sunday night.
Smiley came from nothing.
But he would go on to meet important people.
Glad to meet Smiley, the Ontario therapy dog who teaches kids about bullying & acceptance. My thanks to St. John Ambulance for the visit. pic.twitter.com/1Xvl9QudM0
— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) November 1, 2016
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