We are ending this year on the most joyous note.
Little Lily of Great Meadows is safe…home where she belongs after several long days on the run in harsh, wintry weather.
Tiny but mighty, Lily proved something I see time and time again in this work, dogs are stronger than we give them credit for.
When families first come to me, there is so often doubt and fear that their dog couldn’t possibly survive out there. And so much of my job becomes reassurance. Helping people keep the faith. Helping them not give up.
We love our animals deeply. We pamper them. We humanize them. And when they go missing, our minds immediately go to the worst case scenario. We assume they’re gone for good.
But here’s the truth: when a dog gets loose, instinct takes over. Survival kicks in. They don’t lie down and wait to die. They adapt. They find shelter. They look for food and water. Even the smallest among them can survive and Lily did exactly that.
Just last night, I spoke with her family. After two days without sightings, they shared that they were trying to be “realistic” about their expectations of finding her.
My response was simple, what you’re feeling is normal but don’t give up.
And this morning, that faith paid off.
On their way to work, a kind passerby spotted little Lily walking along the road, scooped her up, and reunited her with her family.
Please, don’t give up on these dogs. They are out there, they are surviving and they want to come home.
As we head into the New Year, if there is one thing I hope you carry with you, it’s this…Never give up. They are out there, waiting for you.
Happy New Year
Welcome HOME Lily!!
