Alan Whitton, 50, from Essex, has always been a great place to be with animals. Although he is a life coach by profession, he will shyly admit that he prefers the company of animals.
Last year, Alan had to go through the agony of getting a pet pass. When Tinker was shot, Alan was stunned. His only refuge during this time was his other dog, a Jack Russell mix nicknamed “Mitzy”. After both of them lost a friend, they spent a lot of time together trying to comfort each other. Thanks to this affair, the couple became inseparable.
Essex Live reports that they were out for a walk one day when tragedy struck for poor Mitzi. Mitzi got off her leash and started running in an attempt to escape an attacking dog. Alan watched in horror as his best friend fled from sight. He searched for hours but saw no sign of the pup.
As soon as night fell, Alan had to go home, vowing to return first thing in the morning. Alan sighs as he recounts the story: “I couldn’t imagine giving up…I felt like I was cheating on her. But it was late and I knew there was nothing more I could do that night. so badly that he left her.”
