Because of the attention he earned for training his dog to pick up litter, an elderly man has been reunited with his long-lost brother and sister after a separation of more than 20 years.
Just before Christmas, a video was released that featured Alfie Kitson, who is 80 years old, and his Spanish Podenco, who is five years old.
In the video, the dog can be seen picking up trash and placing it in the trash can.
On the streets of Hereford, seeing Kitson and Millie has turned into something of a routine occurrence.
After shooting one of these frequent rounds, Alfie was discovered by his sister’s husband as Millie was helping to clean up the streets shortly afterward. Millie was with Alfie at the time.
Following this, the family was successful in locating Alfie in the community of Ulingswick, where he currently resides with his wife Judy.
Alfie is overjoyed to have made contact with his brother Dave, who is 84 years old, and his sister Anne, who is 71 years old, for the first time in more than two decades.
After relocating to Coin in Malaga twenty years prior, the grandfather of seven had become estranged from his children and siblings.
Alfie, a retired plumber, commented that their family had “simply drifted apart” after their brother moved away to London and their sister moved abroad.
“At the time, I was residing in Spain, and everyone was simply going about their own lives. Because of my wife’s illness, we didn’t travel back until around 18 months ago.
“Recently, I received a call from my granddaughter who informed me that my sister Anne was trying to locate me and that I was only eight miles away.
“I arrived back to my house one day, and to my astonishment, there was my sister waiting for me. After that, she communicated with my other brother, Dave.
“At the time, I was residing in Spain, and everyone was simply going about their own lives. Because of my wife’s illness, we didn’t travel back until around 18 months ago.
“Recently, I received a call from my granddaughter who informed me that my sister Anne was trying to locate me and that I was only eight miles away.
“I arrived back to my house one day, and to my astonishment, there was my sister waiting for me. After that, she communicated with my other brother, Dave.
Alfie notes that they all spent their formative years in Hereford, and that they are happy to be back together again. “It really has been incredible.
It’s hard to believe that the only thing that made a difference was showing Millie how to properly throw trash away in the trash can.
The week before last, we went on a stroll with Millie, and it was really emotional for all of us. We are making plans to get together once more very soon in the new year.
Millie the puppy had just turned eight months old when Alfie and Judy discovered her abandoned in a trash bag that was attached to a tree branch. They were able to save her.
Alfie explained that they decided to take her in since they felt that their home was lacking without an animal. Dogs and cats play a significant role in the lives of those who are passionate about animals.
Regarding her trick, he claims that all he has to do is tell her to “put that litter in the bin,” and she will immediately pick up the trash and carry it to the garbage can.
It looks like everyone in the neighborhood adore it, and whenever she does it, they applaud her enthusiastically.
“She isn’t just a member of the family; rather, she is the family, and we are delighted that we are able to show her off to people since she truly is an incredible dog.”