動画の中で当時の思いをこのように明かしている。

「シーモア、あなたと出会ってもう1年になるなんて信じられない。去年の1月11日、前の飼い主がシェルターのドアに向かってあなたを引きずって来たのを見たわ。あなたの老いた足はおぼつかず、混乱している様子で、あなたは最愛の人（前の飼い主）の足元にしがみついていたわね。」

「膿んだ皮膚と腫瘍は悪臭を放っていて、ロビーのあたりを掃除しなければならないほどだった。私はあの時、たまたま友人と一緒に保護犬の世話の手伝いに来ていたけど、年老いたあなたを（施設の）床にひとりで死なせるわけにはいかなかったわ。」

「私は偶然そこにいたけど、私たちの心は結ばれる運命だったのよ。シーモア、あなたはほとんど歩くこともできず、治療もされずに大きくなってしまった腫瘍によって顔が化膿していたのよね。私は車にあなたを乗せるため、お気に入りのヒールの靴を脱いで、あなたを抱っこしたんだっけ…。あの時の私を見つめるあなたの顔、決して忘れることはないでしょう。」

動画には、顔に腫瘍ができて痛々しい姿の1年前のシーモアや、その後は治療を受けてクリッシーさん家族と共に幸せに暮らしている様子が映っている。フォロワーからは、「私は今泣いているわ」「シーモアを救ってくれてありがとう」といった声が寄せられており、多くの人に感動を与えたようだ。

現在19歳の長寿犬となったシーモアは、愛犬と長く一緒にいたいと願う飼い主にとっての“希望”であり、飼い主たちはクリッシーさんのTikTokを通して見守っている。

なおテックインサイト編集部ではクリッシーさんに、健康上の問題があったシーモアを引き取ることを決断した理由について詳細をうかがうべく取材を申し入れている。

@chrissyfnf I can’t believe today marks 1 year with you. January 11th last year I watched your owner dragging you toward the shelter door. Your old legs couldn’t keep up and you were so confused clinging to who you thought was your person . The rotting skin and tumors smelled so bad you actually were clearing out the lobby area.There was no way I would let your old bones go lay on that floor to die alone. I was only at the shelter to help my friend finish up our other intakes we were taking from that shelter quickly. I was there just at the right moment and our hearts were absolutely meant to be. You could hardly walk and your face was infected from the growths being untreated. I will never forget your face looking up at me while I was kicking off my favorite heels in the parking lot because your big self couldn’t walk any further – I had to carry you. You stared at me like what are you even doing? you look crazy- no way you can carry me .. You had no clue the amount of times I would carry you over the next year. The vets told me maybe even only a few days but removing those masses was only way to make you comfy.. so we did it. I brought you home and promised to show you all the things I wish you had before. My mission to save your heart started … little did I know you would save me instead. Pappy seymour this year has been the biggest gift to me. You have become the face that greets me every time I get home. You wait for me like I am your whole world. We became best friends. I so badly longed to have holidays and celebrate with you. I prayed about it a lot. I can’t believe we have now had them all. My prayers were answered. Today marks 1 full year. We have done it all. You celebrated every one of our family birthdays stealing bites of cake always , you dressed up with the kids for Halloween, we snuggled by the Christmas tree with cookies. Every single moment this year you have made my life so much better. I am yours and you are mine. Best friends forever. Here’s to a year seymour ❤️ I pray for so many more memories. I ask today if everyone could donate $1 in honor of his 1 year to help our rescue. 💰Venmo:‘forgottennowfamily 💰PayPal: Forgottennowfamily@gmail.com #hospice #fosteringsaveslives #myguy #youandme #dontbullymybreed❤ #pittiesoftiktok #forgottennowfamilyrescue ♬ You and Me – Eldar Kedem

画像は『Chrissy　2024年1月11日付TikTok「I can’t believe today marks 1 year with you.」』『Stray Rescue of St. Louis　2023年5月11日付Instagram「A few more photos of She-Ra’s arrival」』『The Mirror　2022年4月6日付「Dog who gnawed off own leg to desperately save herself finds forever home」（Image: bestfriends.org）』『Orange County Animal Services　2022年12月16日付Facebook「**DUTCHESS （A503964）**」』『Daily Express　2023年8月14日付「Blind and deaf dog that was left abandoned looked like a ‘pile of rags’ before rescue」（Image: RSPCA/SWNS）』『The Sun　2020年7月8日付「‘SHE’S SO LOVED’ Stray dog who lost her nose after being hit by train as a puppy gets new home」（Credit: Jam Press）』のスクリーンショット
（TechinsightJapan編集部　MasumiMaher）