Marley clings to his favorite plush strawberry toy like it’s his most prized possession. But when the toy had become too worn out, his mom thought it’s time to get him another one. But imagine her shock and disappointment when she found out the stores are not selling the strawberry stuffed toys anymore.
Marley and his strawberry
Sure, Marley, a border collie service dog, has lots of toys. But his ultimate favorite is the plush strawberry toy he carries around almost everywhere. Marley chews on that toy, sleeps with it, and clings to it dearly. The mere sight of his favorite toy is enough to get him excited.
One day, Marley’s mom, Hayley Martin, discovered the strawberry toy soaking in the mud. She tried to wash off the dirt, but the toy was already beyond salvation. Hayley thought she could rush to the store and buy a brand-new strawberry toy for Marley instead.
Hayley soon found out that the store has stopped selling the strawberry toy. Hayley was devastated and broken-hearted for Marley. But instead of giving up her search, Hayley turned to social media and asked where she could find that exact strawberry toy to buy one for her beloved service dog.
A generous surprise
Fortunately, Hayley’s query caught the eye of the store manager himself. He reached out to Hayley and said he’d be happy to send two strawberry toys for Marley. Hayley was delighted with the turn of events. Finally, Marley could play with his favorite strawberry toy again.
But to Hayley and Marley’s surprise, the store manager sent a box-full of strawberry toys. Marley didn’t get two toys, but twenty of them! Marley couldn’t stop giving each of his toys a nudge so he would hear them squeak.
Marley certainly deserves his new toys for all the hard work he does as a service dog. Have fun, Marley!
Thanks to marleytheservicecollie