That’s the power of social media!
A woman from Philadelphia was able to connect with one photographer who captured one of her last moments with her beloved dog Weston on his last day.
Just a day ago, CBS News Philadelphia brought you the story of Kristina Cusenza and her search for the mystery man who took a photo of the couple on September 12 in the Fairmount section of the city. Cusenza told CBS Philadelphia’s Jan Carabeo that she was out for a walk with Weston when they stopped to take a break.
The 13-year-old pup had been sick and Cusenza had been considering her options. They were then approached by a man on the street.
“And someone asked if they could take a picture of me, so I looked up and said, ‘Sure,’” Cusenza said. “A few hours later I took Weston to the vet and had the really hard conversation with my vet that it was probably time to say goodbye to my buddy. Because it was clear he was really struggling, and I didn’t want him more suffering.”
Cusenza later realized that the photographer had captured one of her last moments with Weston, but she did not have the photo or even the photographer’s name. So she posted on Facebook in a group for Fairmount residents and spoke to CBS News Philadelphia about the search.
It didn’t take long. Less than 24 hours after the story aired, the photographer contacted Cusenza through the Facebook group and shared this photo with her.
The photographer did not want to be named, but was happy to send the photo. It shows Cusenza leaning against a building and Weston on the sidewalk in a sphinx-like pose.
“It feels very special to have this photo, thanks in large part to the efforts of my neighbors, most of whom I have never met! It feels like we all got to experience this magical Internet moment together,” Cusenza said.