Doggy adventure - from San Diego to Alberta (Canada)

[Zainab_M]

Jake, the family dog slipped out and wandered all the way from San Diego, California to the Canadian prairie province of Alberta .. a journey that took him almost 6 months.  He's now been found and is being sent back to his family in San Diego.  What was most surprising was that despite the very harsh winter on the Canadian side, Jake has been found in very good health.  He hasn't lost weight, he's active and alert, friendly, and has no frost bites on his paws.  


Jake, a German shepherd-cross, is heading home to California
after being lost in central Alberta last summer. (Ponoka RCMP)

Reunion after 6 months between San Diego family and their missing dog

CBC News   Link not available no longer

PONOKA, Alta. - Wait until all the other pooches in balmy San Diego hear about Jake's journey to the frozen countryside of rural Alberta!

Last summer, a California couple and their two dogs drove up to central Alberta to visit family in Wetaskiwin. However, one of their dogs, Jake, had his own idea of adventure and one evening decided to explore the Alberta prairie with a stroll on a warm August night.

Unfortunately for Jake, his vacation itinerary did not coincide with that of his owners - particularly the departure time.

After a lengthy search, Jake's broken-hearted family had to give up and headed home without their best buddy.

Fast-forward six months later to Wednesday, when Kelly Tebb, the community peace officer in Ponoka, about half an hour's drive south of Wetaskiwin, received a complaint of a squatter that had taken shelter from a nasty cold snap under an abandoned bus near the local Baptist Church.

Tebb bundled up against the -25 C temperatures and heavy snow and headed out to investigate. With a few kind words and some food, the community peace officer and the wayward dog came to an understanding.

Fortunately, Jake still had his San Diego passport - in the form of dog tags and a microchip - around his neck.

A quick phone call to San Diego left Jake's family relieved to know he is warm and safe in a Ponoka kennel, receiving two square meals a day, while a reunion is in the works.

[Ruhi_Rose]

Phoof! unbelievable.  Just shows how well animals are capable of caring for themselves and using their common sense when left to fend for themselves.  I am glad 'Mr. Jake' is back home safely.  I hope this teaches him a lesson never to wander off again