Annie the Railroad Dog in Fort Collins, Colorado

From 1934 to 1948, Annie was the ambassador to Fort Collins as the unofficial welcome wagon to train passengers. She was found as a stray by railroad brakeman Chris Demuth. He brought the scrawny dog back to Fort Collins and called her Annie. She was raised at the train depot and beloved by all. When Annie passed away, she was buried in the rail yard. The crew who had looked after her during her greeting duties put up a headstone with an inscription reading, “From the C&S Men to Annie Our…

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