As their journey neared its end, Wargowsky began to worry about the fate of his new friend once it was time to head home. He and Baru formed a particularly strong bond, and the thought of leaving her filled him with so much anxiety. Still, he thought it would be unfair to bring her home with him to his tiny apartment, when she clearly loved having so much space to hike and be free.
“My love and respect for this dog is immense,” Wargowsky wrote. “The thought of leaving … her alone on the street breaks my heart.”
It was an inner conflict that was practically making him ill — until someone stepped up and offered a home to the group’s beloved furry mascot.
The group’s base camp manager, Kaji, was just as impressed with Baru as everyone else was, and decided that he and his family would be the ones to adopt her. It took several days and a lot of money to get Baru to her new home, but Kaji knew she was worth it, and Wargowsky did everything he could to help with the process.
He hated having to eventually say goodbye to his faithful climbing companion, but he was overjoyed that she had found the best home and knew that, no matter what, they would be lifelong friends.
