After their dog went missing, the Hutton family of Suffolk, England, received a call that terrified every dog parent. Their beloved dog Maisie was hit by a car and died from its injuries. But after burying what they thought was their puppy, the family received an unexpected treat. Maisie is alive!
The Hutton family’s ordeal begins when fireworks frighten Maisie and mother Codie pulls over to give her nervous puppy a breather. As Codie goes to tie Maisie’s leash, a firework explodes and nine-year-old Springer Spaniel rushes off. Within three hours, Codie and a search team were working on reports of sightings of Maisie. But scared and running through unfamiliar territory, Maisie evades rescue.
A sad ending is not really the end
Codie worries about Maisie going missing all night and the next day finds her camping in the field where the dog was last seen. But she couldn’t find Maisie. The next morning, a phone call knocks Codie out of hope when a naked body is found and is believed to be her dog.
Codie said: ‘From her tail and the marks on her legs, we’re pretty sure it’s her. East Anglian Daily Times.
Their vet couldn’t be sure it was Maisie, feeling the paws looked like those of a fox.
Codie shared: “We couldn’t find a chip, but we accepted and made peace with her death.
The Hutton family buried the body, including Maisie’s bed and a photo of Codie’s 3-year-old son Taylen and her beloved dog playing together.
“I told Taylen that she is a star in doggy heaven now. It is brutal.”
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Unbelievable comeback
Two days later, Codie received a call she couldn’t believe. Maisie has been discovered… alive. The next day, Codie learns Maisie has been arrested near an elementary school. When she saw Maisie in her father’s arms, her legs fell, but her arms opened wide, welcoming her dear Maisie into her arms.
“I thought she was gone,” Codie explained. “I thought I would never see her again. I still can’t believe it’s my Maisie.”
Now, Maisie is safe and at home with her family, and although her ordeal was a serious one, she only had a mild infection. It is thought that the dog the Hutton family buried was actually a fox.
Fund for FIDO
Codie said Maisie’s return would not have been possible without the help of Sam French and FIDO for Lost Dogs, a volunteer group that has helped more than 2,000 dogs return home. During the five days Maisie went missing, Sue and her team worked tirelessly, using bulletin boards, humane traps and cameras to search for the missing puppy.
In gratitude, Codie started a GoFundMe to raise money for FIDO for lost dogs.
And to all those involved in helping Maisie get home, Codie said: “I want to extend a huge, deep thank you from myself, my family and of course Maisie.”
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Featured pictures: Codie Hutton/Facebook
