Pudding, a dog that was on board the ill-fated Jeju Air flight headed to South Korea, became a symbol of grief and loyalty after the tragic crash claimed the lives of 179 people, including its 80-year-old owner and eight other family members.
The dog, left behind in the village when the family took their flight, witnessed the devastating accident at Muan International Airport. The family of Pudding had been returning from a trip to Thailand when the accident happened and, therefore, lost all its loved ones in the unfortunate accident, making the dog an orphan.
Pudding, the dog who lost 9 family members in the Jeju Air crash last week and was seen wandering the village alone, today visited the memorial altar set up in Seoul to say goodbyes.https://t.co/5LEKCJx7Va https://t.co/lbEQky7qKm pic.twitter.com/I5NrzaxWgq
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Pudding Pays Visit to the Memorial Altar
On Sunday, Pudding solemnly visited the memorial place of the victims of the Jeju Air crash at Seoul City Hall. The dog walked toward the memorial altar, bearing a chrysanthemum flower in silence. The atmosphere was solemn and emotional. Pudding looked intensely at the altar with deep attention and a sense of mourning, capturing its somber demeanor. Pudding wore a blue outfit as it was held gently by its foster caregiver. It was said that the dog did not bark nor jump but stood still, silently observing moments of silence for its lost family.
After the accident, Pudding roamed the village looking for its family. The animal rights group called ‘Care’ noticed the dog alone in the community center and decided to intervene for the safety of the dog. An official from Care shared, “Pudding was sitting calmly in the community center but ran towards us with an open heart and joy, like waiting for a family. Seeing this dog wandering without anyone, we thought it risky and took that dog into care.”
Pudding is living under the auspices of that organization and getting a new life with loving home after losing loved family members.
