Death and Legacy
Upon his death in 1927, he was buried with honors at the Oregon Humane Society's pet cemetery in Portland. A week later, Rin Tin Tin laid a wreath at his grave. His grave is sheltered by a "fancy white and red dog house" received during a promotional appearance at the Portland Home Show. The gravestone has been moved outside the house for better viewing.
Bobbie's demonstration of loyalty is celebrated during Silverton's annual children's pet parade that serves as a reminder of the special place animals and pets have in people's lives. The event was started several years after Bobbie's death and the first parade was led by his son, Pal. A 70-foot-long (21 m) outdoor painting featuring Bobbie's story is part of a series of murals that decorates the walls of businesses in Silverton.
In late 2012, responding to public sentiment that his burial location is not conducive to properly honoring his story and his connection to his hometown, a grassroots movement was started by a group of Silvertonians with the goal of removing Bobbie's remains from the cemetery at the Oregon Humane Society in Portland, and repatriating them to Silverton, Oregon for reburial and memorialization.
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