A Year-Long Rescue Mission: Truvy’s Journey Back Home
When Cindy Nash, the founder of Nicholas’ Pet Haven in Texas, received a call about a little pup in trouble, she was more than ready to help. The lady who contacted her lived across a major road near a cemetery and had noticed a small dog living by the roadside for about a year. Concerned that the dog was getting braver and might attempt to cross the dangerous road, she asked Cindy for assistance.
The Rescue Mission Begins
A rescue group was dispatched the same day. As they set up traps, they met Dr. Harshivinderjit S. Bains, who had been watching over the dog, named Truvy, from a distance. Dr. Bains had provided Truvy with bedding, food, and water for a year but had never been able to get close to her.
“He told me he really loves that dog and wanted to take her home. She had been living inside his clinic as it was being built and managed to stay there all last winter when it was so cold,” Cindy recounted.
Later that day, Cindy returned to check the traps and found Truvy sitting patiently in one of them, ready to be rescued.
Cindy decided to take Truvy to her home. Unsure how Truvy would react, she set the cage on the floor and carefully opened it. To her surprise, Truvy ran straight into her lap.
A Heartwarming Reunion
Truvy was given a much-needed bath to remove the sticker burrs covering her fur. The next day, Cindy took Truvy to the vet for a checkup, where they discovered Truvy was microchipped. Cindy immediately contacted the family listed on the microchip.
The family was overjoyed. Amy Logan, Truvy’s mom, explained that when they moved to Texas a year ago, they didn’t realize how small Truvy was. She squeezed through their new yard’s iron fence and disappeared.
“We immediately canvassed the neighborhood, on foot and in cars. For the next few months, I drove, searching for her. I also emailed all the vet clinics, shelters, and rescue groups within 60 miles,” Amy said.
Brave Truvy had been missing for nearly 13 months. Amy had kept Truvy’s microchip up to date, hoping for a reunion. Her hope paid off when Cindy contacted her.
The following day, Cindy brought Truvy to Amy, reuniting them. It took Truvy a minute to recognize her mom, but by the time they got home, she had settled down and knew she was safe.
Final Word
Dr. Bains was saddened that he couldn’t give Truvy a warm home but was overjoyed that she was back with her family. Amy expressed immense gratitude to Dr. Bains for keeping her pup safe in such challenging conditions.
This story serves as a reminder of the importance of never giving up hope and the value of microchipping your pets. Truvy’s journey, from living on the streets to finding her way back home, is a testament to the power of love, perseverance, and the kindness of strangers.
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