Sally, 93, lost her husband in 1990 and has lived next to Dave Mazarella in Mt. Vernon, Washington, for 15 years. She has known all of his dogs, but never had nearly the attachment as the one sheโs developed with Mazarellaโs 1-year-old Saint Bernard, Brody.
Sally was quick to tell TODAY that Brody, who has a highly popular Instagram account, had already paid her a visit before midday.
โHe was here this morning already, he came over with Dave,โ she claimed. โOh heโs such a sweetheart! I offered him a crust of bread for breakfast.โ
Brody sees Sally numerous times every day and itโs easy to say that they brighten up one otherโs life.
โBrody would wander over to her house,โ Mazarella added. โThen she started giving him snacks.โ
And the rest, as they say, is history. Now the couple walks to church, watches the news and grabs the daily newspaper โ all at one anotherโs side.
โFrom the moment he sees me heโs so happy,โ said Sally. โBrody really loves me โ Dave says itโs my voice.โ
She immigrated to Washington in 1952, but spent her youth on her familyโs farm in Holland โ the very spot where she learnt to appreciate animals.
Sally has four children, but only one lives nearby. She maintains in frequent communication with all of them and they adore the images of Brody and her together just as much as the rest of us.
This dynamic combo certainly does have a way of bringing joy to our hearts and Sally feels that her good personality may well be the reason why sheโs lived such a long, complete life.
โMy dad always said that I was the first born, and he said I was a joy from the day I was born,โ she added. โIโve had a couple setbacks, but I bounce right back.โ