All articles tagged with #missing dog
Mishka, a dog missing for nine months from California, was found in Michigan, over 2,000 miles away. The terrier mix was discovered by a resident and reunited with her owners, who had traveled to Minnesota when they received the news. The family drove 10 hours to Michigan to bring Mishka back home to San Diego. Veterinarians found her in good health, and the family expressed gratitude for her safe return, calling it a "100% miracle."
A house in Orland, Maine, exploded and caught fire due to a propane leak, reducing it to rubble. Four adults were inside at the time, with two suffering serious but non-life-threatening injuries and two sustaining minor injuries. A 140-pound Newfoundland named Zeus initially went missing but has since been found.
A dog named Maia, who went missing at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Airport, has been found safe near the North Cargo facilities. Delta Airlines and PETA worked together to reunite the dog with her owner, and PETA offered a $5,000 reward for her safe return. Maia's owner was facing denial of entry into the U.S., and the dog escaped her carrier while being transported outside the terminal buildings. Maia is now in good health and will soon be returning home.
The search for Kona, a missing K-9 from Reedley Police, has ended tragically as the dog was found dead just outside of Visalia. Kona had escaped from his handler's home on July 4 and was believed to have been struck by a vehicle before succumbing to his injuries in a nearby vineyard. The California Highway Patrol will evaluate whether a hit-and-run report will be taken, and an investigation into the original escape will continue. The community expressed condolences for Kona's handler and questioned the circumstances surrounding the dog's confinement during the Fourth of July.
The handler of a missing K-9 officer named Chase has been fired by the Chapmanville Police Department after the South Charleston Police Department determined that the officer's statements about the dog's disappearance were inconsistent. The search for Chase continues, and there are no new developments at this time.
The Albany County Sheriff's Office is searching for a missing K-9, a black Dutch shepherd with the words "SHERIFFS K9" in yellow on its collar, that got loose from its kennel in the Altamont area. The K-9 is a working service animal and should not be approached, but if seen, people are urged to call the sheriff's office.