Ex-husband sends former dog birthday greetings
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}A Texas woman says the beloved dog she once shared with her ex-husband has helped bring the couple back together.
Rebecca Hernandez, 25, told FOX 5 she started dating her ex, Frankie, in 2007. They were high school sweethearts, and got married at a young age in 2012. One year later, when Rebecca says she was having "baby fever," the couple got Apollo, a German shorthaired pointer mix, who was malnourished at the time.
Rebecca said there was never a dull moment while having Apollo and Frankie around.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}"Apollo is a cheese-ball like Frankie, and I think that's why they love each other so much."
Two years ago, the couple decided to call it quits and separated. Frankie, who at the time worked as a U.S. Marine, stayed in California. Rebecca and Apollo headed home to Texas.
The breakup was not only tough on Rebecca and Frankie, but also on Apollo.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}"He [Apollo] had to get use to not seeing him [Frankie] everyday," Rebecca said. "Living in different places, it wasn't easy for them to see each other."
My ex and I split up two years ago and he still sends our dog, Apollo, a birthday card and gift card to petco on his birthday.💙🐕 #NoBadBlood pic.twitter.com/awUplbnTzC
— RebeccaAlyse🌺 (@BeckzLove) April 18, 2017
While they were separated, Frankie would always send Apollo birthday cards, as well as holiday greetings. Apollo recently turned 4-years-old, and on his birthday Rebecca shared several photos of the dog receiving this year's card.