It isn’t all bad news out there. Yes, there is a war in Iran. And yes, there is all of the insane Jeffrey Epstein bullshit. But this story will put a smile on everyone’s face. Doggie lovers, get ready to shed a tear. This one is a true tear-jerker for us.
After surviving 43 days in the wilderness deep in the woods of Colorado, a dog named Rocky was reunited with his owner, Steven Maa, in a heartwarming display of happiness. The touching moment caught on camera, capturing the sheer joy and relief of both Rocky and his owner as they were finally reunited on February 13th.
The 10-year-old doggo went missing in late December while its owner was making a cross-country trip from New Jersey to California, stopping in Summit County with plans to ski. After dropping Rocky off at a pet sitter in the area, he got free from his harness and ran off.
Local news noted that Maa and his girlfriend searched for Rocky for hours before discovering Summit Lost Pet Rescue and calling for help. Once the call was made, volunteers began their work setting up cameras and scent stations.
Miraculously, on the 43rd day, a neighbor spotted Rocky on her Ring camera and notified Summit County Animal Control and Shelter.
“Thank you Animal Control, who called us immediately with this sighting of Rocky on her porch, and our Summit Lost Pet Rescue, Inc. team was there within 20 min and got eyes on him!” the Summit Lost Pet Rescue said on Facebook.
After assessing the situation and placing scent items, the team carefully repositioned the trap and successfully caught him that evening. A member of the Summit Lost Pet Rescue said that Rocky went from 50 pounds to 28 pounds. Rocky is expected to make a full recovery. He’s a good boy!
The team at Summit Lost Pet Rescue, sent Rocky and Maa on their way, waving with happiness as Rocky barked back to say goodbye. You can see this at the end of the video. He is literally saying “good-bye” to those who are seeing him off.
I loved seeing the video about this story. And I cried watching it. As a dog owner, I am that person who prefers dogs to people, overwhelmingly. To have your dog gone for that many days, and a miracle to happen, and to be reunited after all that time should render anyone speechless. I know it would for me.
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