“Two friends are never apart, maybe in distance but never in heart.”
These two strays proved that saying true in the most touching way.
Life on the streets is harsh, unpredictable, and lonely. But for these two dogs, the only certainty they had was each other.
They stuck to the same street corner for days, side by side, waiting for something—or perhaps someone.
The black-and-white pair knew one thing: they could only rely on each other.
When neighbors noticed the dogs staying in the same place day after day, looking lost and in trouble, they stepped in to help. For five days, kind residents left food and water out, but the dogs never left each other’s side.
And then, one woman showed up who would change everything.
You’re Not Leaving Without Me
Enter Suzette Hall, founder of the non-profit rescue organization Logan’s Legacy 29, which she created in honor of her late son, Logan.
After losing her beloved child, Suzette made it her life’s mission to rescue those who needed it most: abandoned, forgotten, and betrayed dogs.
She’s known for going to extraordinary lengths—sometimes even sleeping in her car—just to ensure no dog is left behind.
And she wasn’t about to let these two devoted pups down.
“The neighbors told me that they would literally lay on top of each other at night to sleep,” Suzette told The Dodo.
In her heart, she felt Logan was guiding her to help them.
When she pulled up and saw them still there, just as neighbors had described, she knew they’d soon be safe.
Using tasty snacks as bait, Hall quickly managed to trap one of the dogs.
Catching the second one, however, wasn’t as simple. Both were terrified of people, but hunger finally overcame fear for the first pup.
Two hours later, with the first dog safely secured, Suzette used him to help lure his best friend into the trap. They simply couldn’t bear being apart, and that bond ultimately saved them.
Side By Side
When Suzette tried driving them in separate crates, it quickly became obvious that wasn’t going to work.
“They were trying to get to each other,” she explained. “I could just tell that they needed each other.”
So, she let them sit together in the same space.
“You can’t even imagine the wagging of the tails when I was getting them out,” Hall recalled. “They couldn’t get to each other fast enough.”
The pair were named Pasta and Pepsi, and Suzette knew instantly they should never be separated again. No one knows their backstory—whether they once lived in the same home or just found each other on the streets.
What mattered was that through their darkest days, Pasta and Pepsi only had each other. And that wasn’t going to change.
Both were diagnosed with medical conditions and are now under veterinary care. Once they recover, they’ll move into foster care and, eventually, adoption. But Suzette is firm: these two must be adopted together, or their hearts would break.
Thankfully, California remains one of the states with the highest pet rescue rates, and Pasta and Pepsi were lucky to be found by someone like Suzette. Without her, they might still be huddled on that street corner, waiting for a family that would never return.
This story is a reminder: never abandon your pets. Be like Suzette—someone worth looking up to.