Woman Quits Job To Spend 57 Days Searching For Her Lost Dog, Finds Her At Last

Sep 26, 2019 by apost team

Owning a dog can be one of the most rewarding aspects of your life. Dogs can give us an insane amount of love and joy. Unfortunately, they can often get lost rather quickly. It is very important to always microchip your animal when you become a pet owner. That way, you will be reunited with your pet if someone turns them into a vet or facility that can scan them.

One dog owner quit her job so that she could spend her days searching for her pet. Carole King and her husband Verne were on vacation in Montana for a much-needed break. During their stay, a storm spooked their border collie Katie, shown below. Scared of the storms, Katie took off.

Carole and Verne vowed that they would do anything to find their beloved pet. When they realized she was missing, they searched the area and surrounding neighborhoods until 4 a.m. When that didn’t work, they printed out 500 flyers to hand out to anyone who would take one. They also posted their issue on social media.

"I wasn't ready to go, but I was thinking, what else can I do?" Carole said to The New York Times.

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The pair also set up game cameras and filled humane animal traps with snacks to try and lure Katie in. Carole even started jogging in areas that Katie may have been in, aware that scent is a very important sense in dogs. She was hoping that Katie would pick up her scent and smell her way back to them.

Soon, Carole was told that she would not be able to take any more time off of work to search for her dog. When she heard the news, she decided to quit. She explained to the New York Times that her dog was more important to her than her job.

Even strangers took time off to search for Katie after hearing of her plight on social media. The dedication of her owners paid off when Katie was found in another state. Although the dog was severely dehydrated and had lost 15 pounds, Carole said that she recognized her immediately.

Carole grabbed ahold of Katie and gave her a huge hug. She said she didn’t want to let her go. She went on to say that tears were flying, everyone was hugging and high-fiving one another, and people were just screaming in general.

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