People still leave sticks on grave of dog that died 100 years ago

When you lose a pet you want to hold onto the memory of your beloved friend for as long as you can.

Some of us choose to have our dead pets cremated so we can scatter their ashes elsewhere. Other people will instead opt to bury them and will get a carved tombstone to mark the spot where the animal now rests.

Indeed, the gravesite of a departed dog is a testament to our collective love of canines. Why? Because there are still people out there who will leave sticks by the grave for the dead pooch.

Take a look at this video about a dog who walked 57 miles to find their way home to their owner:

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According to a recent report by The Metro, the grave in question belongs to a spaniel dog called Rex, who died more than 100 years ago.

As you can see from the images below, the dog was the beloved companion of a well-off fruit merchant called John E. Stow. Before Stow died in 1884, he specified that he wanted a statue of the faithful pooch erected next to his own plot in Green-Wood Cemetery in New York City.

The graveyard still attracts a great many visitors, and as you can see, a number of people were so touched by the statue that they elected to leave a pile of sticks by the statue of Rex.

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Per a recent report from The Dodo, communications manager for Green-Wood Cemetery Stacy Locke stated that the statue of Rex is a relatively popular attraction.

Locke stated:

"People see him from the road — it’s sort of a prominent spot, right off of the intersection of two roads here."

"It’s right under a tree and there are lots of sticks around. People will drop a stick across his little paws.

Someone also left a picture of a dog there once, maybe their little pet who passed away, as to say, "'Rex, look after my little one.'"

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She added:

"There’s another dog sculpture that has a similar mysterious story but it’s a little bit more off the beaten path, and that one typically has toys left on it.

"I think people like to believe that there is a dog interred there and there very well might be. But it’s hard to say."

So if you're ever passing through Brooklyn and stumble upon Green-Wood Cemetery, please make sure to drop in and leave another stick on Rex's collection.