Shep the Dog
Not every dog gets enshrined in bronze. But in Fort Benton, Mont., a border collie named Shep earned that honor. In 1936, the collie's master died and his body was sent east on a train. Shep never again left the station. For 51/2 years he met all four trains a day until, in 1942, he was struck and killed. This statue, on Front Street, is a monument to loyal pets everywhere. www.fortbenton.com.
Photography by Dave G. Houser
This article was first published in May 2006. Some facts may have aged gracelessly. Please call ahead to verify information.
