There are a number of events that can increase the chances of your dog getting lost. Fireworks, thunderstorms and involving a car crash with your pet dog top the list.
But fortunately for one lucky dog, she not only escaped unhurt from being ejected from the family car, but also alerted a state trooper that her family was still in danger.
The accident happened on a Sunday evening when a couple and their two dogs, Willow and Bentley, were traveling on Interstate 95 in their SUV. After they had safely entered the interstate near Lincoln, Maine, they were hit in the rear by a green Rav 4. It turned out that the driver had fallen asleep at the wheel, and that was it. causing him to get lost in the lane with the puppies and their parents.
Due to the speed of both vehicles, both cars overturned several times. The maroon SUV with the couple and their two dogs landed in a ditch, and the Rav 4 landed on its roof in the tourist lane. Both dogs were ejected from the SUV.
Bentley, their Doberman, ran into the trees along the highway, while Willow ran down the road. Luckily for the skinny dog, a state trooper was parked at a nearby intersection and spotted her as she dashed down the street and then came in front of him. He quickly got out of his car and secured Willow safely inside.
Since Willow was covered in scratches and mud, he assumed she had escaped and was lost. But while he was preparing to report the news, he noticed a man on the side of the highway gesturing for help.
“While announcing the dispatch about the dog, he noticed a man south of the interstate shouting for help. Trooper Pina activated his lights and went to investigate,” Maine State Police shared in a Facebook post.
Thanks to Willow, soldier Pina was almost immediately informed of the accident, and he was able to get her out of harm’s way. Thank goodness she wasn’t hit by a car!
However, Bently was not quickly found. In fact, outside support was needed to help bring him home. But fortunately for both him and his worried family, it didn’t take long to Lost Dog Recovery to spot him on a trail cam set up near the crash site. He was then picked up by Animal control and hI am also reunited with my family.
The couple was extremely grateful that both of their dogs made it home safely.
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