• @jonnycastroart The wildfires in Lahaina, Maui have already claimed the lives of over 110 people. That number continues to grow every day as search crews make their way house to house, looking for victims. Thousands of residences and businesses were completely reduced to rubble. There have been many accounts of tragedy and loss that have emerged over the past week. This is the story of Franklin and Sam. Franklin Trejos was staying with his best friends, Geoff Bogar, a retired Fire Captain, his wife Shannon and their 3-year old Golden Retriever, Sam. When the wildfires first erupted in Maui on August 8th, Franklin and Geoff tried to save their house and help others in the neighborhood. As the intense flames began to move closer, they decided to flee, with each man escaping to his own car. Franklin grabbed Sam, whom he adored and loved as if he was his own dog. Geoff’s vehicle wouldn’t start, so he broke through a window and began crawling on the ground until a police patrol found him. He suffered numerous burns during the incident. Franklin and Sam never made it out. The following day, Geoff returned to his house and found it was completely destroyed by the flames. During a search for his longtime friend, he discovered the charred remains of Franklin and Sam in the backseat of Franklin’s car. He was lying atop the beloved Golden Retriever, attempting to shield the dog with his own body to protect him. Geoff’s wife told media outlets “He must have seen what was happening, crawled into the hatchback with Sam and laid down on top of him. There’s more of Sam left than there was of Frank.” Franklin Trejos, a retiree and native of Costa Rica, had lived with his friend Geoff in Lahaina for many years. He was there to help Geoff’s wife out with her seizures when he couldn’t be there. Frankie was remembered as a free spirit, an animal lover, an adventurer, a nature lover and an artist. He was well-known and loved by many in the tight-knit community. Each time that he would walk through town, Frank would stop and make small talk with everyone. Franklin Trejos was 68-years old.

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Someone’s gotta hold the leash 🤣 (@adventureswithbeautheaussie)

I am Dani, hear me growl. Credit: @boxerbabedani

The most adorable thing you will see today 🥹❤️ This adorable American Bully hears baby’s heartbeat and goes on to kiss mom’s pregnant belly cc: @massi_e_mino

When Mom bakes a cake 🤤 Credit: @_layla_the_boxer #funnydogs #dogskit #skit #dogactor #australianshepherd #heeler #whiteboxer #boxer #boxerdog #dogvideos #cutedogs #comedy #comedyskit #funnydogvideos #dogmom #doglover #dogtrend #dogsstealcake

Dani the singleton Boxer. She’s only 17 days old and the only pup in her litter. @boxerbabedani

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Meet Hammy! The most talkative puppy who is such a little fighter! Credit: @thebottlebrigade

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Puppy meal time 🥰 (2021 litter)

These two crack us up. Bella can care less about tennis balls but because Honey loves balls she’ll try to take them away. @boxerbabebella