Pets often become another member of the family and their departure can be just as painful. This is the case of a young athlete, Mexican athlete Zayra Montserrat dedicates the Guadalajara half marathon to her dog.

Images of her went viral on social media. Zaira Montserrat, who burst into tears as he raised his statue petwho has died and to whom he promised that he would enter the race.

Zaira Montserrat. Photo: RN Sport

Just days before the race, the young woman’s pet lost her life, so at the end of the marathon, the athlete raised a photo of her dog Lya.

If the pet dies in the house, it’s terrible for everyone involved. Death can be especially dramatic for children.because they often develop a close bond with the animal.

“That is because children can entrust everything to their dog or cat. They develop a deep, endearing bondbecause anything they want to download will not result in a rating or comment,” explains Christina Grünig, an animal education expert.