There is one fact of life that you will put up with when you are a UPS driver. You will have to contend with dogs, and in many cases, it is a very good thing.

One UPS driver who understands this very well is John Keefer. He delivers UPS packages in the Pittsburgh area, and he loves the dogs that are on his route.

One day, he heard that some other UPS drivers were giving dog bones and other treats to some of the dogs on their delivery route. He thought it would also be good to do so, and he started doing it right away.

He said: “It started out as a sandwich bag full, then a quart size bag full daily, and now I am up to a pocket full and a quart size bag daily.”

That is where Rosie came in. She would be there every day that he came to greet him. He was expecting to find her when he went for the next delivery, but instead, he found a letter.

The letter read: “Thank you for all the years of deliveries that came with a milk bone for our dog Rosie. She knew she would get a treat each time you came. Sadly, Rosie, who was 10 years old had to be put down due to cancer… Please take this gift and continue making dogs happy when you deliver packages.”

This really made John sad, but he was also touched by the gesture made by the owners.

“When I received the box of milk bone and the letter, I was heartbroken and it hit me hard. When I left the delivery location, I took part of my break to cry. When you deliver to someone once a week or every day, you get used to their ‘fur babies.’ Even though you may only see them for a moment, doesn’t mean that they don’t leave their paw prints on your heart.”

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@wbane3 When you lose a pet on your route that you see everyday for years. It hits has hard as losing your own! Rest in peace Rosie! I will miss you! #fypシ #upsdriver #upsdogs #pets #xyzbca #foryoupage ♬ original sound – Wbane3