The shrine reads: “I surrendered my life in exchange for my owner’s freedom but in return he built a place for me on top of the world. Lucy Forever Faithful 1983-1994.” There are several stories circling Ft. Myers about what this front yard memorial is all about. It’s hard to miss waiting in traffic on busy Winkler Road, but it more than likely involves a Cuban refugee having to choose life in America over bringing his beloved dog on a boat. “Dog people” completely understand the sentiment — let alone the inconsolable grief that must have led to the completion of this shrine.
