“Two friends are never apart, maybe in distance but never in heart.”
This is a story of two strays who embodied that saying in the most moving way possible.
Life on the streets is unpredictable, harsh, and lonely. Yet for these two dogs, the one certainty they had was each other.
They remained side by side on the same street corner for days, waiting for something, or perhaps someone, to notice them.
The black-and-white pair understood one truth: they could only depend on each other.
Neighbors began to notice the dogs lingering in the same spot day after day, appearing lost and in need of help. For five days, kind residents left food and water, but the dogs never separated, always staying close together.
Then, one woman arrived who would change everything.
The Bond That Saved Them
That woman was Suzette Hall, founder of Logan’s Legacy 29, a non-profit rescue she created in memory of her late son, Logan.
After losing her beloved child, Suzette dedicated her life to saving those who needed it most, dogs who had been abandoned, forgotten, or betrayed.
She became known for going to extraordinary lengths, even sleeping in her car, to ensure no dog was left behind.
She was determined not to let these two devoted companions 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 arrived and saw the dogs exactly as neighbors had described, she knew they would soon be safe. Using tasty snacks as bait, Suzette managed to trap one of the dogs.
Catching the second proved more difficult. Both were terrified of people, but hunger eventually overcame fear for the first pup.
Two hours later, with the first dog secured, Suzette used him to help lure his best friend into the trap. Their bond was too strong to break, and that connection ultimately saved them.
Never Separate Them
When Suzette tried transporting them in separate crates, it quickly became clear that it would not work.
“They were trying to get to each other,” she explained. “I could just tell that they needed each other.”
So, she placed them 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 given names Pasta and Pepsi, and Suzette knew immediately they should never be separated again. Their past remained a mystery, whether they once lived in the same home or simply found each other on the streets.
What mattered most was that through their darkest days, Pasta and Pepsi had only each other, and that bond was not going to change.
Both were diagnosed with medical conditions and are now receiving veterinary care.
Once they recover, they will move into foster care and eventually adoption. Suzette is firm: they must be adopted together, or their hearts would break.
Fortunately, California is 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 intervention, they might still be huddled on that street corner, waiting for a family that would never return.This story serves as a reminder: never abandon your pets. Be like Suzette, someone worth admiring.