At the age of 5, a dog named Jazzy ran away from her Texas home after being spooked by fireworks. Her family searched for years but found no runaway dog. Despite their devastation, they never lost hope.
Seven years after Jazzy went missing, her family received the most shocking news possible. A Florida animal shelter has Jazzy and his rough-looking senior dog. Yet the Jazzy family never hesitated to make a decision. They knew they wanted to bring their hairy family member home. That’s true love!
The surprise of a lifetime
Orange County Animal Services found Jazzy abandoned in a hotel room in Orlando. She has arthritis and can barely walk, and her rescuers guessed that she was about 9 or 10 years old. They worry that she will be stuck at the shelter for a while because most people look down on older dogs, especially those with health problems.
But when the rescue team brought her in, they knew she had a microchip. When they scanned it, they discovered that a man named Kerry, living in Texas, was the rightful owner of the Jazzy. When they call Kerry, he reveals that Jazzy ran away 5 years ago and they haven’t seen her since. So now she is about 12 years old.
However, Kerry doesn’t care about her age or health condition. He’s happy to know that his furry friend is safe and able to go home.
“We told them about her health issues, her current condition, and we let them know their options. They never hesitated. Kerry, Jazzy’s owner, boarded a plane from Texas to Florida a few days later, and today, we’re reunited with them,” Orange County Animal Services wrote on Facebook.
Continue where they left off
The animal rescue team doesn’t know where Jazzy has been all this time, but they do know that she never forgot her family. When she saw Kerry, her face lit up. She ran to him as if no time had passed because she knew he was part of her family.
“It was a tearful reunion, and it was incredible to watch Jazz come to life with her owner’s voice. Kerry was overjoyed and entertained us with stories about her. And Jazzy couldn’t take her eyes off him. She licked his hand over and over and inched as close to him as she could. After all these years, her heart still remembers and is finally healed,” Orange County Animal Services wrote.
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Now, Jazzy is back in Texas, making up for lost time. She is walking, eating, and even trying to run. Most importantly, she felt very loved, which is what she probably misses most after all these years. It’s amazing how a little love can change a dog’s entire attitude for the better.
“Our staff and volunteers endure heartbreak and heartbreak every day. However, from time to time, we can watch things like this and it makes every minute worthwhile,” the rescue concluded.
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