Jackson is home!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
At 4:30 this morning, hubby and I both woke up after hearing a bark. Hubby went to the front door, and there was Jackson! He found his way home!!!! We have no idea how he did it – there are some pretty busy roads between Bruce Pit and where we live. If yesterday’s sightings of Jackson were accurate, he would have had to cross a major highway twice to get from where he was last seen to our house. And he had to travel between 8-10kms (possibly more). It’ll always be a mystery, but that doesn’t matter – the little nerdbomb is home!!!!
A huge thank you to all of you who took the time to leave supportive comments, everyone who sent positive thoughts and good karma and said prayers, everyone who spread the word via Facebook & Twitter & blogs, people who called with sighting info, friends who came out on a wet & dreary day to help us search for him… from close friends to complete strangers, so many people had a part in getting Jackson home safe & sound (other than a porcupine quill in his chin). We’re so grateful for everything you all did to help.
I’m looking forward to staying dry and not walking anywhere today, and getting a good, long sleep tonight. And I’m sure Jackson feels the same way!
Once again,
For all of you who left comments on my last post, I’ll be by soon to visit your blogs and say a proper thank you. It might take me a day or two, but I’ll be there!
I LOVE happy endings. 8)
ReplyDeleteKelly,
ReplyDeletePraise God and St. Frances of Assisi (patron saint of animals) for Jackson's safe return. How exciting! I read about his disappearance just before I went to sleep and prayed for him as I sleep. As I awoke and left my home @ 3:45 to power walk I focused on Jackson walking with me to his home. So when I arrived home @ 6:00 and saw your tweet that he was home safe and sound I gave "Thanks" for Jackson and am so so very happy for you all. Big kiss to Jackson too!
Love Bette
Sighhhhhhh.... Now Jackson, next time we meet we are going to have a little talk, after a big hug of course :)
ReplyDeleteYippee! So happy that he returned. What a great story.
ReplyDeleteAnother happy dog story is this: On the same day that Jackson disappeared my sister and her husband were asked if they would care for a dog by the owner who couldn't take care of her anymore as she was sick (the owner). She had only met my sister in the park a few times (once when my sister was walking her dog and the other after my sister's dog passed away.) She knew how distraught my sister and her husband had been after losing dear Claire that she searched the neighbourhood for her - didn't even know where my sister lived. There's more to the story but that's the short version - isn't that a great story. So two happy endings - yours and my sister's!
Kelly, that's amazingly good news!!! I'm so glad your pup is home safe.
ReplyDeleteThank goodness he is home.
ReplyDeleteThat just made my day......good boy Jackson...come have a cookie....
ReplyDeleteso happy to hear this!!
ReplyDeletesuch a good feeling, i've had a pet returned to me as well ... nothing beats the utter relief and happiness.
again, so happy he's safe and home.
I am so happy for you. I don't know what I would do if my puppy wondered away.
ReplyDeleteAmazing story! :)
ReplyDeleteDitto what Nicole said! So happy that you are all reunited! Have a great sleep tonight!
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad your boy is home! Sleep well :)
ReplyDeleteOh I am so very happy for you and your special Jackson. I can feel the weight of the sad clouds lifted off your household. This is the best news ever!
ReplyDeleteNever underestimate the power of a dog's nose. It's amazing and the reason I'm sure that Jackson is home safe with you now. Give him a big hug from me and Maximus! Sleep well ;)
Dear Kelly,
ReplyDeleteI am so glad Jackson came home!! Unbelievable he did from so far!!! Oh my gosh!!
Give him a hug!!!!
xx
Greet
Welcome home Jackson! Don't ever do that to your mama again! I hope you had a great bone to celebrate!
ReplyDeleteThe best news ever, what a smart dog I'm sure he is happy his adventure is over.
ReplyDeleteMargo
How happy was I to read this post/your email!!! This is awesome Kelly, thank goodness! Oh you must be so happy & so tired too. Go and enjoy your sweet fur baby and give him giant hugs and kisses for me.
ReplyDeleteNancy xo
Yippppeeeee!!! I am so glad he is home!
ReplyDeleteThis is wonderful news! We've been keeping an eye out for him at Bruce Pit when we're there with our two dogs. So glad to hear he made it home safe and sound - and incredible that he did it on his own! Dogs truly are amazing.
ReplyDeleteFabulous news! Thanks for sharing it!!!
ReplyDeleteWOOHOOO! I really sympathise with how worried you must have been. When any of my pets have gone missing albeit briefly, I've been absolutely frantic with worry/ I'm so glad he's back, Phew.
ReplyDeleteSO glad he returned back safely! Such a relief! :)
ReplyDeleteThis story just made my day Kelly!!! I don't think my kids could find their way home if they were 10km away:) Isn't it amazing how smart dogs can be. He obviously wanted nothing more than to be back with his best friends. Amazing!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is fantastic news and a great way to end the week! Its really great to hear good news like this. Have a wonderful weekend. :)
ReplyDeleteOh Kelly: I've been away and out of the blog reading loop. How awful for you to have been through that...being a real dog person, I so well understand. I am SO happy he is back!!! Meg, over at Pigtown Design, has had her dog, Connor, get out of the house and run away twice in the last month. Life would certainly not be the same without our dogs!!!
ReplyDeleteI'M HAPPY TO COME BACK HOME.
ReplyDeleteAudeni
São Paulo, Brazil