Brooklyn resident "Ritchie Krins" went to seek shelter from hurricane Sandy but was turned away because his dog wouldn't stop barking. The 67 year old baker lived alone with his dog and went back home with the dog when they couldn't find a place for shelter.
A neighbor banged on Krin's door a few hours before the storm hit and told him to leave but he answered he was alright. Krins was a bachelor and the dog was his only companion so he didn't want to abandon his dog.
Unfortunately, they found Krin's body laying face down in six feet of filthy water in his home that has been smashed and demolished by the storm. The dog was still alive and barking at rescuers. They theorized that the dog was able to swim to safety.
This was another example of just how strong the connection is between owners and their pets. This man would probably still be alive if he had left his dog to fend for itself at his home or even gotten out of the area with his dog when the storm had been announced days before.
More details at New York Daily News.
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