When Mary Beth EslaryEslary said goodbye to her husband Eric one morning before he headed off to work with his loyal K-9 partner Blek, she had no idea it would be the last time she would ever see him.
Lt. Eric had been driving around with Blek when their police truck was hit by a drunk driver. Despite being severely injured, Blek refused to leave his partner’s side, and later proved his loyalty a second time when he helped the Elsary family heal from the tragic incident.
Both Lt. Eric and Blek were seriously injured in the fatal accident, but Blek refused to leave his Eric’s side despite his own pain and only left when Mary Beth arrived.
Blek managed to recover after undergoing surgery, but his partner Lt. Eric was not as lucky. However, Mary Beth and their six kids weren’t the only ones left to grieve as Blek had lost his partner and best friend.
When Blek was given an early retirement, Mary Beth knew she had to adopt him since her husband had always considered the dog family. Today, Mary Beth, her kids, and Blek are helping each other deal with their loss and greif.
Watch the entire video below to find out more about the bond between this police officer and his loyal partner.
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