Dog found protecting his deceased owner in the snow Found a loving new home

Update: Not long after Baby Dog’s story was shared on iHeartDogs, Buddy found a home too! Placer County Animal Services updated their followers in a post:

Update from Buddy’s new dad:

For the most part, Buddy is a very gentle and kind dog was almost immediately taken around him here in my house with me. He has many classic herding dog-like traits, such as sticking at the hip to his owner, but fortunately, it seems his high-energy days are behind him. He seemed content with just sleeping as close to me as possible.

His new furry companion Mako is still figuring out what this new dog means to him (Mako is the only dog ​​in this house since I brought him home at 8 weeks old), and for the most part they did a great job with the moderated interactions I had with these two. I will continue to take things slow and keep interactions brief and moderate. Buddy identified with his crate as a safe space almost immediately, and so far it’s often been found that sleeping in it is of his own free will (which is great since I don’t need to be coached). train him!). Buddy seems to like his new situation all things considered, and doesn’t seem to care that Mako is there, which makes it much easier to help both of them in this transition.

I’ve attached some pictures that I took over the weekend, from the moment I put him in the car at the shelter, to a glimpse of life at his new home. I have yet to hear it bark / growl / make any auditory noises (other than snoring), which is a nice change of pace compared to other cattle dogs, they will bark and whine if it stood still for too long.

Original post:

Last month, David Deshon, 69, was reported missing from his daughter Shona. Two days later, the sheriff of Placer County, CA County found his body in the snow. It was a heartbreaking end to a brave rescue attempt, but Deshon’s loved ones took comfort in knowing he was not alone in his final moments.

Deshon’s beloved dogs 10-year-old Buddy and 5-year-old Baby Dog remained by his side throughout the ordeal. Even after their owner passed, Baby Dog refused to leave him, lying across Deshon’s body while Buddy made his way to a nearby neighbor’s house.

When rescuers arrived, they were unable to convince Baby Dog to give up Deshon’s remains until a trusted neighbor was brought in.

Shona believes her father’s car got stuck when he tried to drive through a huge snowstorm. Deshon and the dogs tried to walk home but got lost and disoriented.

Now 10-year-old Buddy and 5-year-old Baby Dog are starting over. Both were taken to the Placer County Animal Services shelter to recover from the ordeal. After spreading the news of their heroism, the county received calls from good Samaritans around the world. Some offer to adopt one or both dogs while others donate to care for them. A donor from Ohio paid for both the adoption fees and supplies of the dogs.

This week, Baby Dog gets to meet his new family. Deshon’s daughter Shona can’t take care of the dogs on her own, but is happy to see Baby Dog come home with the next best thing – her next door neighbors!

Lisa Lomeli and her husband Lawrence picked up their new puppy from the Placer County Animal Services shelter this Tuesday. Baby Dog was a little nervous at first but soon felt warm to the couple. All gentle neck scratches definitely helped!

Lomeli thinks this is the perfect arrangement for everyone. Baby Dog gets a wonderful new home, Deshon’s family can still stay in his life, and Lomeli’s ailing mother has a new dog to love.

“I told her [Shona] this was like the perfect, perfect story, because my mom had been going through cancer for a year and was just finishing up chemotherapy,” Lomeli told WRAL News. “She lost her lab a year ago and is very lonely.”

While Baby Dog is settling into life, Buddy has yet to find his perfect home. As an overweight senior, he could prove to be a difficult position. You can help Buddy find his happy ending by sharing this story!

H/T and Featured Screenshots via WRAL News