Picture receiving an email stating that someone has rescued your dog and he is safe now.
You’d be astonished, right? Delighted and overjoyed beyond all limits, right?
Usually, that’s the scenario.
However, envision Maile’s astonishment when she received that identical email. She was stunned… almost frozen in disbelief!
Why was that?
Because it was reported that her pup, Jazzy, had been lost, having passed away two years earlier.
Was this some form of a prank… because it certainly wasn’t amusing.
Or, could it possibly be authentic? Was Jazzy still living?
Maile needed to verify it with her own eyes.
She never expected, not in a million years, the level of surprise that awaited her that day.
The Comeback Of The Fallen Hero
For Maile, her Chihuahua, known as Jazzy, was eternally the focal point of her existence. Losing him felt like taking a bullet right through the heart.
From the moment she spotted that lively Chihuahua at the San Diego Humane Society, Maile knew Jazzy was destined to be her companion forever. She disregarded the “do not pet” notice and claimed ownership of the small dog.
“I found my beautiful girl, I reached my hand into the cage, and she eagerly approached me, tail wagging, and nudged her head into my hand,” Maile recounted. “I began to cry because I had discovered my dog!”
Two years elapsed since Maile relocated from California to Kansas. Regrettably, Jazzy had to remain behind as Maile had no spare time due to her new, full-time job. A couple known for their affection for dogs graciously took care of Jazzy until Maile got settled.
However, life sometimes unfolds in ways we dislike. It can hit us so hard that we stumble and never fully recover.
When Maile felt it was time to retrieve Jazzy now that she had regained control of her life, she could not find any signs of his temporary guardians. Every effort to reach out to them was met with silence.
After months of hardship, Maile’s boyfriend succeeded in locating them and inquiring about Jazzy. They were eager to return her, desperately wanting her back.
“The woman informed him that she had passed away three months prior,” Trist recounted. “A year and a half went by, accompanied by endless grief. I felt awful for ever entrusting her to them because I believed I had missed being there for her final moments.”
Needless to say, Maile was utterly shattered.
Fast forward to the autumn of 2022… the moment Maile received the email.
Luckily, Maile was aware that Jazzy had been microchipped, allowing her to verify if the email was a hoax or genuine.
Can you fathom her astonishment when the result revealed that it was indeed her little Jazzy?
“I immediately left work and jumped in the car, driving to her,” Maile stated. “I was sobbing intermittently the entire journey, which lasted nearly three hours. I couldn’t believe she was still alive, and I had no clue how she had ended up so far away, but in that moment, it didn’t matter.”
As she drove, Maile was also consumed with one thought: Will Jazzy forgive her for leaving her with those guardians? Will she still welcome her like a long-lost friend?
“She started by sniffing around, but soon returned to me, offering even more kisses,” Maile reminisced. “She would not leave my lap or my arms throughout the entire drive home.”
Thankfully, the reunion went perfectly. Maile was reunited with her beloved companion, and they were both overjoyed. It seemed that Jazzy understood it wasn’t Maile’s fault that she was left at a shelter in Kansas.
Dogs have an innate ability to sense who is kind and who is not.
Jazzy’s journey back to Maile was tumultuous… Quite literally.
The then 11-year-old Chihuahua lady was discovered in a rock quarry in Cedar Vale, Kansas. No one is aware of the struggles that poor dog faced. It’s presumed she ventured far and wide, desperately trying to reunite with her beloved Maile.
Now that Maile enjoys a stable job and life, she is able to care for Jazzy and provide her with the finest golden years possible.
Jazzy is now a senior dog. She’s beginning to show signs of aging. Reuniting with Maile was the best occurrence for her at this vulnerable stage in her life.
Our older dogs require us more than ever. If your dog is not as lively as he used to be, or if he has been feeling unwell, do not abandon him simply because of his age. This is one of the most sensitive phases of life for any dog.
Senior dogs deserve affection and empathy. Sadly, we often see older dogs surrendered to shelters merely because they have aged.
We must stand firm and advocate for the belief that every dog, regardless of age, deserves a nurturing family.