The German shepherd barked at the coffin of its deceased owner. Opening the lid, people screamed in horror…….

The day of Officer Michael Thompson’s funeral had arrived, and a drizzling rain fell as the group of mourners entered the cemetery.

The man’s family, whom he hadn’t seen for almost five years, had flown from Chicago to Boston that morning. They took their place beside the coffin as Michael’s colleagues from the force arrived. All the officers were dressed in uniform, all except for one dog walking alongside them.

The dog named Rex was the fallen officer’s partner, and after losing his companion, he was devastated.

The pair had a strained relationship from the start, but over several months, they became inseparable, and now the dog mourned the unexpected death of his friend during a warehouse robbery. The officers took their place among the mourners by the coffin, allowing the loyal dog to lie at their feet.

At first, silence reigned, broken only by the quiet sobs of Michael’s family. When Rex stood up and headed toward the coffin, the atmosphere changed.

The dog sniffed the edge of the coffin, whining softly. The animal barked loudly, making the guests jump, and the officers tried to pull the dog away. The dog continued barking as they led him off, but no one was prepared for the shocking truth they would soon learn…

When Officer Michael Thompson joined the police force in 2012, he immediately decided to try out for the K-9 unit. As a child, Michael had loved dogs dearly and never went anywhere without his faithful pet. His beloved dog had died two years earlier, but though the man still grieved, he was ready to welcome a new best friend into his life…

Rex, a three-year-old veteran of the K-9 unit, had recently lost his partner due to unforeseen circumstances. Usually, dogs in Rex’s position were put up for adoption through a partnership program with local animal shelters. However, this dog didn’t trust new people, so he would be hard to adopt.

The dog’s best chance was to find and bond with a new partner…