Pooka from Kentucky

Dog stolen from Kentucky found in New Mexico
Military family’s dog stolen in 2011
By Tanya Mendis
Jan 28, 2013

The dog, Pooka, was stolen out of the family’s backyard in 2011. Two weeks ago, Pooka showed up at a shelter in Espanola.

“Somebody saw her wandering and took her into the shelter,” Melanie Lopez said.

Lopez wound up taking Pooka in. It was her 29th foster dog.

After Pooka’s microchip was scanned and her owners were called, Lopez learned that Pooka had been stolen from Kentucky.

“It’s a really scary feeling. They're a part of your family, so it's like losing a child,” Lopez said.

On Wednesday, Pooka’s original owners will fly from Kentucky to Albuquerque to take her home again.

“It just shows that there's always hope. Even a year later, a year and a half later, you never know when your dog might show up,” Lopez said.

Pooka’s original owner, Mandy Smith, is able to fly to Albuquerque thanks to a local pet advocate who donated frequent flier miles.

Workers at the Espanola Valley Humane Society said Smith was thrilled when she heard Pooka was safe. Smith told them losing her was the worst day of their family’s life.

Source: http://www.ksbw.com/news/Dog-stolen-from-Kentucky-found-in-New-Mexico/-/1852/18305118/-/1k601d/-/index.html