Mailman Transforms Dog’s Life By Flipping His Food Bowl

A bittersweet story with a twist for an ending is the perfect way to describe this one-of-a-kind tale of a friendly neighborhood mailman and an even friendlier Dachshund.

Seeing the sweet Dachshund like this made him angry. How could any pet owner let something like this happen? 

He thought of reporting the irresponsible owners. But he knew that if he did, there was a big chance that the dog would go to a pet shelter, and he knew shelters couldn’t give the same amount of care to every animal they had. 

Jeffrey Edwards was a man of simple taste. He lived as a mailman in the comfortable suburbs of Cincinnati, Ohio. And as someone who worked in the postal delivery service, he found satisfaction in the little things.

Jeffrey’s favorite in the neighborhood was the Denson family, but not for the reason you might expect. Instead, it was their lovely little dog that he was so fond of. The playful Dachshund quickly became the highlight of his delivery route. 

Jeffrey was no stranger to dogs in the Cincinnati suburbs. The Jensons owned a rottweiler that always barked in a manner that bothered Jeffrey. The Denson’s dog was the friendliest of all the other dogs on his route.

Buttons had suddenly gotten bigger since Jeffrey last saw him– much bigger. Buttons had seemingly doubled in size! Jeffrey remembered the treats he had given him and figured that must be the cause of Buttons’ sudden growth. 

Jeffrey made sure to check on Buttons every time he delivered mail to the Denson’s. With every delivery, it seemed that the not-so-little guy was growing more and more. Things got worse with Buttons’ drop in excitement and energy. Jeffrey was getting worried.

Jeffrey could not deny what was happening– Buttons was growing too much and too fast, and in a very unhealthy way. All the dramatic changes were staring Jeffrey right in the face, and his concern intensified. What could be causing this if not the treats?

Jeffrey simply had to get to the bottom of things. He wanted to find all the answers, but he wanted to do so safely. So he parked his mail van and made his way to the back of the house.

Something compelled him to tip over Buttons’ bowl. He saw a pile of dog food covered with ants, and it didn’t end there. He walked to the front door and found other peculiar signs that showed something might be wrong.

As soon as he got a good look at the papers, he knew what they were. These were the letters he had been delivering for the last month. The fact that they were still outside meant that the owners hadn’t been home for a long time. Jeffrey felt angry towards the owners.

Jeffrey’s blood began to boil. How could the owners be so careless? Although he knew he could report them for this, he didn’t want sweet Buttons to end up in a shelter. Jeffrey would devise a plan to get back at them without hurting Buttons any further.

Jeffrey took Buttons to the local vet to find out exactly what was wrong with him. Once they got there, the vet was surprisingly and thankfully understanding about the entire thing. Even if someone else owned Buttons, Jeffrey would not get into trouble for bringing him there.

They said that Buttons had gotten so big because he ate too much of his food too quickly. The vet explained that since animals don’t know how to portion their food, they tend to eat anything they can as fast as they can. This was a case of overeating. 

Buttons would make a full recovery. There was no impact on Buttons’ digestive system, and he would be able to lose the weight in no time. Since there was now a clear way to help Buttons, all that needed to be done was to find someone who could look after him. 

Jeffrey volunteered to foster Buttons while the owners were away. After signing a foster contract to make it official, they left the vet and went home together. Hopefully, Jeffrey could figure it all out. 

During his first week with Buttons, Jeffrey took great care in feeding him the right amount and the right type of food for the start of his weight loss journey. Jeffrey would also take him out to the back garden for playtime and outside the house for walks.

Jeffrey had spent much time with Buttons, growing even closer to him. But, even after everything, he knew that Buttons wasn’t his dog. The fostering had to come to an end sometime. Now that the dog had recovered, it was time to let him go.

Soon Jeffrey and Buttons made the journey back to the vet. The foster contract officially ended. The vet said they would keep Buttons temporarily until his owners could pick him up. 

Finally, the owners got word of the situation thanks to the vet. Ending their vacation early and coming home, they thanked Jeffrey for everything he did for Buttons. In turn, Jeffrey told them about his bonding experiences with the dog.

Thankfully, the owners were genuinely sorry about leaving Buttons behind like that. They promised Jeffrey that no harm would ever come to their little dog again. Jeffrey trusted their word as they did seem honest, and he even got to know them as time passed.

Over time, Jeffrey got close to the Denson’s. He eventually believed they were genuinely good people who had just made a mistake in leaving Buttons behind. Jane and Marco Denson even invited him for dinner– they were happy to eat with the man who saved their dog.

One week, Jeffrey was doing his usual route and was dropping off mail at the Denson’s when Marco came out and greeted him. They talked for a bit before Marco invited him to have dinner with the family the next night. 

Jeffrey had to dress up and get ready for the dinner. After all, this was with the nice family of the dog he had grown so fond of. But, as a simple man, he didn’t have anything to wear aside from his work uniform, jeans, and some t-shirts.

The next day, Jeffrey couldn’t wait for his shift to come to an end for the day. The day felt so long, and it dragged on, and all he was thinking about was the planned dinner at the Denson’s.

Jeffrey waited at the door of the Denson’s with a bottle of wine. He was nervous but thrilled to see Buttons there, waiting for him. Giving him a scratch on the head, he knew that the little guy was also happy to see him.

Dinner with the Denson’s was unlike anything that Jeffrey expected. A delicious pot roast was laid on the table, and the couple served it with the bottle of wine he brought. The evening was turning out to be flawless, but suddenly something odd caught Jeffrey’s attention. 

What he saw was a dog collar next to a wooden box with a plaque and the name “Whisper” engraved. Jeffrey made the connection in his head, and his heart dropped immediately. He turned to the Denson’s and just had to ask what it was.

Through watery eyes, the couple told Jeffrey that they used to have two dogs. Whisper was the much older of the two and was essentially Button’s best friend. The Denson’s never had to watch the dogs in the yard because the two would always look out for each other.

Things were never the same for the couple after Whisper passed away. They cared for Buttons just the same, perhaps even more. But things weren’t easy in the Denson household. Losing Whisper meant that Buttons would be more alone now. 

Jeffrey could not believe what the Denson’s had experienced, and he sympathized with them. He offered to help in their search for Buttons’ new friend. With his help, they were able to extend their search.