This story begins on a sad note for two Nepalese dogs whose lives eventually became happily interconnected.Tara, a sweet and very pretty mixed breed, lived with her master on the side of a mountain overlooking beautiful Lake Fewa, Pokhara. She was heartbroken at the recent loss of a dear dog friend.
On the opposite side of the lake, also heartbroken was a Tibetan mastiff who was living on the street. There he waited for his master to return. Three months ... and counting. Of course he had a name, but no one in Pokhara knew what it was.
Part I
Tara’s very best friend and next door neighbor, Rambo, had disappeared. Tara’s master thought that maybe a leopard had taken Rambo, or perhaps he’d swam across the lake to visit some friends, or followed a friendly tourist ¾ as dogs around the lake love to do.
Tara could be heard in the evening howling for Rambo. It echoed across the lake where she thought Rambo could hear her. Certainly he would have swam over if he was able to do it. After all, Tara had done that swim herself to visit friends. It only takes about an hour of dog paddling each way.
How they had loved each other, Tara and Rambo. So much so that if only a single dinner was served each would eat half, leaving enough to share. They played all day on the mountainside and then, as the sun set, they slept close to each other. Theirs was true puppy love.
And then Rambo suddenly disappeared, which left Tara alone and very sad. Also sad was Rambo’s family. His mom Easy, dad Shiva, and their son Raj were missing Rambo. But there was no trace of their boy to be found.
Easy was pretty sure that a leopard had taken him. Just two weeks ago, a dog from the house (just a short stroll away) had been taken. Dogs are easy game, too, as well as oxen and goats.
These animals don’t stand a chance when a big cat gets a hold on the throat. For its size, the Clouded Leopard has the longest canine teeth of any feline. Some say it’s the world’s only living saber-toothed cat.
Read Part II
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