u/meathouse1989

He's the sweetest doggo we've ever known. Such a blessing for our family.

We adopted Cisco last September after he was rescued from a bad breeder. He’s the sweetest chillest doggo I’ve ever known. He’s super grateful to be home with his family.

During a camping/river trip last Saturday, Cisco managed to wander off with his leash on and vanished on us. I know we should have taken better care. this is absolutely our fault. if anything, please learn from our mistakes.

When we realized our dog was missing, we were devastated and panicked. Normally Cisco is a Velcro dog that doesn’t leave his moms side. But this time we looked up and he had vanished. We couldn’t find him anywhere. We hired a thermal drone operator. No luck. I walked through as much of the woods as I could find. No Cisco. We left the campground and went home dog less on Sunday. After we unloaded, we decided to go back and camp a few more days. After he didn’t show up by Tuesday morning, we decided to set up a scent station and go home. I put his kennel, bed, stuffies, and food underneath a canopy. Then I pointed a trail camera at it and hoped for the best. I checked it again Tuesday afternoon, and Thursday afternoon. Again, no Cisco.

on Friday night, I was at my daughters dance recital. There was a part of Beauty and the Beast that reminded me of my dog lost in the woods. I was over come with grief. I hung my head and prayed real hard. I prayed for Cisco to escape. I prayed to give him the strength to break free.

On Saturday morning my prayers were answered. Trail cam photos revealed that Cisco showed up to the scent station at 539 am. No leash, no collar. By the time I got there at 8am, he was waiting there patiently. I opened the car door and he ran right up to me and was so excited to be saved. It was such a relief.

The whole family is so grateful he has returned. Words cannot describe how fortunate we are to have this sweet doggo home again.

please be cautious letting your dog roam in unfamiliar territory. If the unthinkable happens and your dog vanishes, stay calm. they’re going to come back. Searching for them only makes the problem worse. never let your dog run around dragging a leash. Duh Thanks for reading.

tldr: lost dog came back after being missing for a week. God is great!