Dog reunited with family 101 days after California wildfire

[Judi Lynn]

Updated 5:12 pm CST, Tuesday, February 19, 2019

PARADISE, Calif. (AP) — A dog named Kingston is back with his family 101 days after he jumped out of their truck as they fled a devastating Northern California wildfire.

The 12-year-old Akita was reunited Monday with the Ballejos family, who fled the town of Paradise late last year, Sacramento television station KXTV reported .

"When I found out, (it) just about brought me to tears," said Gabriel Ballejos, Kingston's owner. "I'm so proud of him. I can't believe it. He's a true survivor, and it's a testament to the American spirit."
posting flyers and contacting shelters.

More:
https://www.chron.com/news/us/article/Dog-reunited-with-family-101-days-after-13628271.php



scary fire in Paradise, California

[dameatball]

1. This old curmudgeon has tears. Thank you for the post.

[dixiegrrrrl]

2. One excellent reason to have a chip for the pets.

or at least a collar with id.

[FirstLight]

3. awww, BABY!

Poor doggo...I'm so grateful for humans that do this wonderful work of rescuing animals. I'd cry every day if it was me...

[Ohiogal]

4. I am tearing up.

Such a happy ending!

I can’t even bear to think how it would feel to lose my dog like that and not know if she was even alive. I would cry every day.

[Duppers]

5. Saw that tonight on the news.

Thankgoodness for rescue groups.

I can't imagine the harrowing time that poor pup had... makes me want to cry.

[slumcamper]

6. I'm struggling with the "testament to the American spirit" thing.

This is an existential question. As wonderful and heartwarming as this is, can a dog (or cat, bird, guinea pig, snake, sea monkeys, or whatever other creatures upon which the label "pet" is bestowed) actually constitute "a testament to the American spirit," despite whatever heroics it may be part of?

Pretty goddamned lucky, for sure. But "testament to the American spirit" seems to overstate the case.

My cat, deceased at the robust age of 6, showed up as a kitten. Having been abandoned or orphaned, it presumably struck out on its own, and by virtue of sheer courage, determination, and fortitude in the face of long odds, rose from feline poverty and almost certain death. Although it achieved only outdoor status, it found companionship and seldom hungered for a meal, albeit modest. He met an early demise, a victim of poison set out by an octogenarian neighbor who, to save his green beans, was intent on poisoning bunnies, which the cat also hunted--and ate. I suggest THAT is testament to the American spirit, friends!

[Duppers]

8. Indeed, you are right. Your poor kitty.

My condolences. 😿

I hate uncaring, unthinking people. Unfortunately there are too many of them.

Re: the OP
Perhaps it was referring to the rescue groups?? They gave that sweet looking dog shelter, food, and a bath until they found its owner.

However, you're right: that Pupster survived on his own, out there for a long while. Poor guy, what a harrowing experience for him.



Rescue groups for dogs don't exist in some countries. 😞
In fact, too many cultures kill them and eat dog meat. And in others, they hate dogs. 😠

[ailsagirl]

7. Thank you for posting this!! Very heartening