TV host Rob Stewart has had the chance to meet all sorts of interesting people since his PBS show, Rob on the Road, started in 2012. This documentary series showcases folks who live in Northern California in particular. This includes a woman named Cathy. There are a number of animals at her home, but she has a bond with one in particular that is unlike any of the rest.
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Fittingly, this animal has been named Friend. He is an orphaned goose who seems to consider Cathy as his human mom now. The love between these two is oh-so-sweet. Sometimes, as Cathy approaches the goose, he will come flying right into her arms — quite literally! See one of these moments for yourself in the heartwarming video below.
After This Sweet Goose Loses His Mom, He Manages to Find a New One: Cathy, a Human Woman!
Sadly, Friend lost his mom when he was just a young gosling. Thankfully, however, Cathy was right there when he needed her most. Because Cathy was around Friend so soon after his tragic lost, he quickly formed a very strong bond with her. And, as you can see, it is a bond that lasts to this very day!
“When people say animals don’t have feelings… I just roll my eyes… cause look at that!” one viewer points out, with another person adding, “Friend is now a friend to us all.”
“I just watched a goose come in for a landing and a hug,” a third commenter writes. “My life is now complete.”
The deeply meaningful bond between Cathy and Friend the goose is not entirely unique. Humans have been forming special relationships with our animal friends for a long, long time. And these relationships should not be undervalued. Take, for example, this autistic little girl who has a special connection with wildlife.
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