Dog briefly stolen finally reunited with his family on Christmas ‘Eve

- Washington, USA -

On Wednesday, December 23, Mrs. Kristin Clark was unloading Christmas presents from her car into her business on E. Francis and Napa in Spokane and left her BMW unattended for a few minutes.

That’s all it took for someone to steal her car, a few minutes.

When Kristin returned, not just her car was gone.

Her dog Copper, who was sleeping inside the vehicle in the back seat, was also gone.

Kristin alerted Spokane Police and officers started asking for the public’s help in finding her furbaby, described as a fox red Lab with unique eyes.

Kristin told KREM2: “My heart just dropped.”

“Because a car is replaceable, money is replaceable, but Copper is not”, she added.

After 22 minutes that Spokane police sent out the initial call for help, a hopeful tip came through.

A citizen called the police to report that a dog and a BMW had been left in a parking lot near 200 E Lincoln Road since 7:30 a.m. on Thursday, December 24.

Police confirmed that the vehicle belonged to Kristin and thankfully, Copper was found inside safe and sound.

Spokane police officer John O'Brien immediately called Kristin.

She said in disbelief: “You found my dog and my car?”

Kristin told KREM2: “Yeah, that was probably the best phone call I could have ever gotten, I got my baby back.”

She then said: “He was in the car all night in the cold - freezing cold with no water, no nothing. But they cracked the window, I appreciate that.”

Kristin thinks whoever stole the car did not realize Copper was there and when they saw him, they panicked and ran.

That would explain why the vehicle was found so close.

"Christmas is totally back on” said Kristin.

Spokane Police are investigating the incident.

If you have any information related to this case, please call Spokane Police. Thank you!

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Dog taken away during a home invasion reunited with his family after eight years

- Ohio, USA -

The Humane Society of Summit County (HSSC) has called this story “A Christmas Miracle!”

It’s the story of a dog who has been reunited with his family after he went missing for 8 years and we love to read nice stories after so many horrible ones, don’t we?

The furbaby in question is Junior.

He was taken away from his Barberton home in 2012 during a home invasion.

His mom, Mrs. Julia Nemeth, never gave up searching for her furbaby.

HSSC wrote in a Facebook post that Mrs. Nemeth had raised Junior from a puppy and they were inseparable. She said Junior was her best friend describing him as friendly, devoted, and smart.

Junior and his mom have always shared a special connection she never forgot.

This is how HSSC have recounted this amazing story on their Facebook page: “Over the years she scoured local shelter photos and lost-and-found pet groups online. She thought she found him on Craigslist listed for sale, but the poster never responded to her email. While she checked the Humane Society of Summit County website, her searches never matched up with his time at our shelter.

Junior was known as “Buddy” during his on-and-off, two and a half year stay at HSSC. He originally arrived at our shelter in July 2018 after being surrendered to Humane Officers. Buddy was a staff and volunteer favorite, known for loving chew toys, but was aloof with visitors. He was adopted three times over the years, but none the families were the right fit and he was returned. Shelter staff knew the right family was out there, but they didn’t know he already had a family that had never given up on him.

Julia found Junior’s picture on the HSSC website again in mid-December and called us right away. Shelter staff compared photos of Junior to our Buddy and thought there might be a match! Julia described her dog’s personality which matched the shelter dog’s quirks even after so many years. Julia came to the shelter that day hoping to reunite with her long lost pet.

During the initial meeting, Junior was a bit distracted but instantly connected with Julia, licking his long lost owner’s face as if there was a glimmer of a memory. She tried some of the hand signal commands she had taught Junior years ago and he obeyed them perfectly. Julia, who is married and the mother of four children, brought her family to meet Junior the next day to ensure that the Junior she remembered could fit in. They took him home that night.

Junior is settling in well in his new home with his forever family! “

Junior is now 9 years old.

Mrs. Nemeth told HSSC that Junior warmed up to his human siblings and he likes to snuggle on the couch with them.

Junior still loves chew toys and balls and likes to play catch in the backyard with his human brother.

HSSC said that Mrs. Nemeth said: “I keep asking my husband to pinch me because I can’t believe this is real. I can’t believe Junior is home. He carried me through challenges of my life and to have him back means everything to me.”

Welcome back home Junior!

I am not crying!

Pictures shared from Humane Society of Summit County

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Dog missing for ten days located and rescued thanks to drone pilot Brian James

- New York, USA -

Mr. Brian James (pictured below) is a licensed hiking guide and a drone pilot with a big heart.

He came across the online flyer put up by Gary and Debbie Morgan (pictured below) after their dog went missing.

The Morgans’ furbaby, a 16-month old Golden Retriever named Meadow, was last seen in a wooded area in Andes, New York, in early November.

Brian decided to join the search and traveled to Andes.

He told ABC News: “I’m realizing that [it] might be easy to see her from the air if we find her before snow [falls].”

Brian used the drone to canvass the trees around where Meadow was last spotted and guess what?

He came upon a patch of white.

Once he realized that was Meadow, he rushed to the spot.

He called for Meadow and she ran to me. Thankfully, she was not injured.

Needless to say, the Morgans greatly expressed their gratitude to this hero who brought their baby back home!

They told World News Tonight: “[We’re] just so grateful for Brian for showing up when he did and being able to rescue her.”

Brian humbly said: “Everybody’s got the capability to help. You never know what will come of it.”

Thank you, Brian!