12-Year-Old Blind Labrador Had Been Missing For 8 Days Until Neighbor Finds Her In The Woods

Oct 31, 2019 by apost team

In San Lorenzo Valley, California, a local firefighter decided to go on a hike with his two dogs and a longtime friend. As the men casually walked along the paths of the picturesque redwood forest, they soon stumbled upon a shocking surprise.

As they edged towards a creek, Estrada noticed something near the water. At first glance, Estrada thought it was a large garbage bag as he told Today. As he walked closer, his heart had dropped. He realized it was his neighbor's missing dog. An old blind Labrador Retriever named Sage had been missing for eight days. The feeble dog could barely lift her head up as Estrada approached her. 

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Sage had been missing for eight days after wandering blindly in the forest. As the days passed, the owners feared for Sage's safety. Sage's owner told Today, "I had decided that there was no way that she could still be alive."

During the rescue, Estrada had to carefully lift up Sage and carry her over his shoulders because she was extremely fatigued. Sage’s owners were completely overjoyed when Estrada finally reunited them.

They even offered him a generous monetary reward but he respectfully declined it and asked them to donate it to an animal rescue charity. 

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