The beloved golden retriever made his last rounds in August because he started experiencing various health problems due to old age.
“I always said he was born to be a therapy dog,” Judith Bonifaci, Abe’s owner, told WTNH. “From the moment I met him, I could tell he was an old soul who had a special purpose in life.”
Abe will spend the rest of his years relaxing at home.
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