Deaf Dog Returns Home Nine Days After Escaping Hospital

[Omaha Steve]

http://www.pawnation.com/2010/01/14/deaf-dog-returns-home-nine-days-after-escaping-hospital/?icid=main|aim|dl3|link1|http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pawnation.com%2F2010%2F01%2F14%2Fdeaf-dog-returns-home-nine-days-after-escaping-hospital%2F

by Michelle Toglia (Subscribe to Michelle Toglia's posts)

Luna, a deaf American bulldog mix, was found and returned to her owners in good health after she escaped her boarding pen at Shaker Veterinary Hospital in Latham, N.Y. on January 2, reports Omidog.com.

When the rescue dog ran away, Ralph and Shelley Rataul feared the worst for the family pet. Shelley posted an $800 reward, which consisted of their money, donations and a contribution from the Veterinary hospital, reports Albany's Times Union.

The 4-year-old dog was found when a couple discovered her in their backyard and recognized her from a story that appeared in the Times Union the previous week. They called the hospital after the frightened dog refused to go into their house.

The couple who found Luna refused both the money and recognition for their good deed. They said they'd like the reward to go to charity instead.

Rataul told the Times Union that half of the money will be donated to the ASPCA and the other half to the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society in the name of the couple who found Luna.

While it took a while for Luna to recognize Rataul when he came to the couple's backyard, once she realized it was him, the pooch leaped into the arms of her joyful owner.

FULL story at link.

[Hawkeye-X]

1. Cool story

[hlthe2b]

2. Nice story--all the way around...

Congratulations, Luna... You've got your loving family back...

I know my own sweetie pie would move heaven and earth to get back home to her "mamma," but, I surely don't ever want her to have to try.

Love your kids (two legged and more hairy, four-legged) tonight!

[Liberal_in_LA]

3. nice story

[jillan]

4. I love stories like that. Thanks for posting!

[shireen]

5. thanks ... a good story.

much needed during this sad time.

[Shell Beau]

6. Love this story.

Glad Luna is safe and sound. And she picked a good home to stop at it seems.

[virgogal]

7. A nice cheer-me-up "tail". Much needed these days.

[seaofsees]

8. Count me as another one of those people who love to hear

about dawgy dogs. My Border "Patrol" girl's name is Elsie and she is smart as a whip, and like most other
B. Collies, is unafraid of large animals. Big trucks do scare her though. But that just gives me a good
reason to comfort her and make sure she feels secure.

[xchrom]

9. Good girl Luna!!! What a wonderful story! Nt

[roguevalley]

10. i have three dachsies left, all between 13 and 16. Half deaf, half

blind, all beautiful. I love these stories. Thank you so much.