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Loyal dog rests on owner's coffin in heartbreaking farewell
🇨🇴 Colombia /Culture & Society

Loyal dog rests on owner's coffin in heartbreaking farewell

From El Tiempo · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A dog named Salomón became a symbol of grief and loyalty after remaining on his owner Lenny Fernández's coffin throughout her wake in Pasto, Colombia.
  • Fernández died protecting Salomón during a building collapse in Cali, with the dog surviving due to her final act of love.
  • Salomón is now being cared for by Fernández's family and community, who have pledged to look after him as she did.

In Pasto, Colombia, the funeral of Lenny Fernández was marked by a profoundly moving scene: her dog, Salomón, lay atop her coffin throughout the wake, a testament to their unbreakable bond. A video of the heartbroken dog, shared by Fernández's brother, went viral, showing his deep sorrow and loyalty.

She always took him, she never left him. In her truck, she had Salomón's bed, food, and water. He was her co-pilot; wherever she went, he went with her.

— Yami ReyesA friend describes the strong bond between Lenny Fernández and her dog Salomón.

Fernández, 38, was an attorney and manager in Cali. Her connection with Salomón was so strong that she took him everywhere, ensuring he had a comfortable bed in her truck and was always by her side. During the collapse of the Ana Pilar building in Cali, Fernández died embracing Salomón, shielding him with her body.

Salomón survived thanks to Fernández's ultimate act of love. Now in Pasto, he is under the care of Fernández's family and has received food and affection from neighbors and church members. "In honor of Lenny, we will care for him as she did," her loved ones promised.

Shalito is very sad, too sad. God willing, he will endure. We are going to Pasto now, rest assured, my boy.

— Lenny Fernández's brotherFernández's brother speaks to Salomón amidst his grief.

Friends remember Fernández as a "tender, noble, and luminous" woman, always ready to help. Her passing leaves a void, but her story, encapsulated by Salomón's devotion on her coffin, highlights a life lived with profound love and fidelity.

In honor of Lenny, we will care for him as she did.

— Loved onesFernández's family and community pledge to care for Salomón.
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Originally published by El Tiempo in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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