Retirement opens up a world of possibilities for most individuals. Eugene Bostick is a prime example of someone who took advantage of this opportunity. After retiring, he found his calling as a train conductor for homeless dogs that were rescued. This 80-year-old from Texas spent his days operating a unique train ride that took rescued stray dogs out for a spin around the neighborhood. It was a labor of love that brought him joy, satisfaction, and a sense of purpose.

According to The Dodo, Bostick never intended to spend his senior years rescuing dogs in need. However, he was compelled to take action after witnessing the cruel actions of others. He couldn’t bear to see helpless pups being left to fend for themselves on the streets and felt a sense of responsibility to help them.

“Our house is located on a street with no outlet. It’s where my brother and I take care of our horse barn,” shared Bostick. “Sadly, some folks leave their dogs here to suffer from hunger. As an act of kindness, we began providing them with food, shelter, and medical attention. We even built them a comfortable home.”

Throughout his lifetime, Bostick has welcomed countless abandoned stray dogs into his care. He provided them with a comfortable and caring home, along with an abundance of food and love. However, he wanted to find new ways to keep them happy and fulfilled. Despite the large area for the dogs to roam freely around his farm, Bostick knew that taking them on small trips would be a great way to keep them entertained. Alas, walking multiple dogs simultaneously proved difficult. That’s when he came up with a unique solution – creating a canine-specific mode of transportation solely for their enjoyment.

While I was out and about one day, I spotted a man using a tractor to haul carts filled with rocks. It struck me that this would make a great idea for a dog train. Being a skilled welder, I decided to fashion some plastic barrels with wheels and holes in them, then linked them together. And just like that, the dog train was ready to roll!

Bostick takes the dogs he looks after for a stroll around town or through the nearby woods about once or twice a week. These dogs were once unloved and abandoned, but now they relish these outings in their joyful new lives. Bostick acknowledges that he’s getting older at 80 years old and his strolls with the dogs may not last much longer, but he plans to continue for as long as possible because the dogs truly enjoy it.