Anybody see this story about a man named John and his dog of 20 years named Shcoep? Rescued at 8 months old from an abusive owner, Schoep was cared for by John Unger of Bayfield, WI. As Schoep grew older his arthritis began to take a toll on his body and in August of 2012 John was ready to put him down. Local photographer Hannah Stonehouse Hudson snapped a photo of Unger and his pup wading together in Lake Superior. Unger would regularly take Schoep into the water because it was therapeutic for his arthritic body. Shoep falls asleep every night when he is carried by his father into the lake. The buoyancy of the water soothes his arthritic bones. This picture was posted on face book and created a huge buzz amongst people throughout the world. People began to donate gifts to Unger and with the money he received he was able to give Shcoep the medical help needed to ease his pain. Shcoep turned 20 years old on June 15, 2013 and sadly enough passed away on July 17.
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