Reported by: Lori Hinkle
Last Update: 7/27 11:33 am
After nearly one week, a service dog has been returned to her owner.
Emma is a nine year old yellow lab that has been not only a best friend, but a service dog to a paralyzed veteran. Forrest Ward is the owner of the dog and has reaped the benefits of her many talents for eight years.
Emma was found off of Sharit Dairy Road in the Morris/Gardendale area early this morning by a neighborhood resident. Upon seeing Forrest, a friend says Emma's eyes lit up and she hopped in his lap.
When she went missing, Emma did not have a vest or collar on because the two of them were playing in the Morris/ Mt. Olive area. The sound of a gunshot was heard and the lab took off.
Friends of Forrest and residents in the Morris area were persistent in passing out flyers and spreading the word. Being a service dog, she has specific training needs and is not used to being outside.
The woman who found Emma believes the thunderstorm pushed her out of where she was hiding, so it was a strike of good luck that she was spotted.
Emma means everything to Forrest and he appreciates all the help and concern that made it possible for him to be reunited with her.
Source: http://www.cbs42.com/content/localnews/story/Missing-Service-Dog-Found/EynmG8pZY0uA39FA_Tmf7A.cspx
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