Homeless Sturgis man and his dog are inseparable

[The Straight Story]

Homeless Sturgis man and his dog are inseparable


STURGIS, Mich. - A recent Wednesday afternoon was a good time to be sitting on a bench in downtown Sturgis.

Even Frank Smith agreed that the sunshine felt fine. With his 9-year-old dog, Rowdy, by his side, they watched traffic pass through town.

Smith and Rowdy live outdoors. Having a nice day to enjoy in November is a bonus.

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Rowdy was just a pup when Smith found him in the mountains while staying in Bisbee, Ariz. They became instant and inseparable friends.

Smith estimated that they have walked 9,000 miles together.

"I'm a jack of all trades," he said. "I will rake leaves, shovel snow, do what it takes to get a meal. My dog eats every day but as for me, I may not eat for three days."

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On weekends, Smith often stops at Servant Ministries for hot meals. Sometimes he attends a Wednesday evening church service.

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