In a recent post on Reddit.com, a man detailed his story of sneaking his dog into a hospital by hiding it in a suitcase. The man’s wife was in the hospital and the doctor had given a grim diagnosis, leaving her very little time to live. For this reason, the man decided he needed to sneak their dog into the hospital so his wife could play with her one last time.
“The prognosis was not good. She was able to speak, but was not eating or drinking, and relied completely on her IV and hard pain pills. In one rare instance of cogent speech, she convinced me to sneak our dog into her private room, so she could see her,” the man wrote in his post.
The couple’s dog was a 50-pound Australian shepherd, so the man had to hide the dog inside a large suitcase in order to sneak her past the hospital staff. The man tried to tell the dog she would only have to be in there for a short amount of time, and that she would be able to see her mom again, but he was sure she would bark or make a sound at some point and jeopardize their mission.
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To his surprise, the Australian shepherd remained quite the entire time he carried her over to his wife as he made his way to the hospital. Lying to the staff and telling them he was simply bringing some things to cheer his wife up, the man carefully carried his dog all the way to the room.
“When we entered the room, my wife was asleep. I unzipped the suitcase, and the dog immediately jumped on the bed, and gingerly laid across her chest, somehow avoiding the wires and IV. She positioned herself to where she could look directly into my wife’s eyes, and laid completely still, until about twenty minutes later, when my wife woke up, and started moaning in pain,” the man explained.
The dog, seemingly understanding of the situation the woman was in, carefully got as close to her mother as possible and waited for her to wake up. The mission was a success, and the man was finally able to reunite his wife with their beautiful Australian shepherd.
“The dog immediately started licking her, and quietly moaned, as if knowing that barking would definitely blow our cover. My wife hugged her for almost an hour, smiling the whole time. We were busted by one nurse who was so touched that she promised not to tell,” the man stated in his Reddit post.
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Just a couple days after this whole encounter, the man’s wife passed away. Having fulfilled one of her final wishes before she passed away, the man and dog were always left with a little reminder of the moment they all shared just a little while before when they looked at the suitcase. Whenever the man goes to use the suitcase now, the dog still thinks they are going back to see her.
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Sheila McLaughlin
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Dogs know and understand…
Chris Low
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Good for you.Your wife’s dog,what a lovely thing you did.
Andrew Chatterton
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This is where it is so stupid animals have a calming & soothing ora & shld b aloud in hospitals 2 say goodbye
Barbara Chakas DeWitt
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Good for him!!!!
Darryl Norton
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People just don’t understand the love we have of our dogs. When at end of life, dogs should be allowed as long as patient is in room by themselves
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Jean Cornwell
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So lovely well done!
Diane MCc
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Hospital rules should be changed for people who are dying and want to see there animals. PEOPLE have more Germs.
Klaudia Klo Klo Levin
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It should be a better solution !!!
Chris Parsonage
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And why should we be denied our best friends in hospital
Loren Priem
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If I was on the verge of checking out, I’d want to see my dog too.
Suzie Schulze
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Pets should be able to go in the hospital to see their owners. They are there comfort.
Ros Wilding
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Well done – totally the right decision xx
Ann MacKenzie
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wish all family dogs allowed into hospitals ,they are loved like any child and ofcourse are wanted to be seen by their poorly mum or dad
Christine Foster
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Aileen Marie
Anna Cuomo-Bertsch
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And this is why I say hospitals are run by obsessive controllers.
RoseMarie Karkheck
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So glad you did..
Heidi Rodriguez
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While I love dogs…this was a huge violation to the safety of others. Wish they had a special corridor you could meet with your canine or feline guests. It’s a liability issue. So probably not going to be implemented.
Jean Johnston Frobase
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Why should this be so difficult, they are family.
Debbie KF
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I would want my babies also.
Mark Taylor
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Cathrine Taylor this could be George!!
Cathey Carlton
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Moses Cone Hospital System in NC allows pets with proof of rabies vaccination to visit their owners. They have for years now.
Elizabeth Scott
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Good on you x
Jean Bell
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He did right the dog was family so why not
Doreen Lupo
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I’m very sorry! I’ll be praying for you!
Amanda Bullis
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Good idea!
Carol Wilson Mannette
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I absolutely would want this-what a gesture of love on the husband’s part. Animals understand much better than humans sometimes and can be just the comfort that is needed.
Artie Benincase
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I’m sorry, but some rules are meant to be not broken but bent just a bit.
Great jester of love I would want my wife to do it.
Steve Kinnamon
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Great story but one thing, that dog in the suitcase is a springer spatial I do believe.
Mary Young
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Absolutely what I would want. It is the best for both the dying and the beloved pet.
Jill Mann Gilbert
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Awe how special
Melissa Flores
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Dollie Guerra
Rhona Walton
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In the UK I was allowed to bring my 2 mini schnauzers into the hospital to visit my dying husband. It meant so much to him.
Rhona Walton
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Thanx to the Freeman Hospital Newcastle upon Tyne by the way.
Pat Horton
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Thank you you doing this for the both of them ❤
Marie Groenewold
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Very touching.
Boiwka Alexandra
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Jackie would you do this for me cuz I’d definitely do it for you
Michele Brown
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Should not have to sneak him in all hospitals need to be more lenient with their animal visiting policy. Most dogs are probably cleaner than all those patients with MRSA!
Samantha Meldrum
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How? Private room and the wife was dying. Hospitals have Therapy pets that come in to visit. It’s not like he let the puppy loose in the operating rooms or sterilization area.
We have animals visit in my hospital for various reasons and the staff and patients benefit.
Terri Garland
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Most hospitals now allow pets to visit, thank god.
Linda Smith
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GOD BLESS
Pamela Guerra
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Should be allowed for those dying.
Patricia Oliveira
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Animals should be welcome to visit their families in hospitals, nursing homes and rehabilition centers. This is very good for the patient, the animal and also the staff. AND the animals are a LOT cleaner than people who go into these places to visit the patients.
Heidi Rodriguez
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Try have regulations for reasons .. look them up.
Jan Michael Angelo
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Roselle S Gallardo Roselle Salvacion
Cathrine Taylor
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He would be a great hospital dog!!❤❤
Jeannie Matthews
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I would do the same!
Susan Szatmary
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Thank goodness some hospitals are recognizing the need for patients, especially terminal patients, to spend time with their pets. The unconditional love they give us is priceless.
Dona Males Becchelli
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Hospice let us bring our dog to say goodbye to Mom.
Mary Laux
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Hope to be at home with my golden beside me