These heartbroken puppies were reunited after two different rescues put their stories together
More under this adThese canine siblings were separated due to some admin glitch. Heartbroken and traumatised, they weren’t doing well without each other. But thanks to a sheer lucky coincidence, they are back together.
Dogs are known for missing the canine companions they bonded with. Lori and Jerry, 2-year-old terrier mix dogs, got separated after one of them was accepted to a different rescue. The pups were heartbroken. Thankfully, a lucky coincidence and teamwork brought them back together. They are now living their best life together in a new home.
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Heartbreaking Separation
Lori and Jerry were separated after Lori was posted on the transfer list at a local shelter as needing rescue.
Devastated Lori was ‘extremely scared’ and ‘shut down' when she was picked up by Connor and Millie’s Dog Rescue (CMDR). She lay shaking on the ground, and no one knew what the pup had been through. Lori was missing her brother Jerry.
More under this adMore under this adShe was awaiting for the agreed adoption to go through.
Jerry was taken in by a different organisation across town, A Home 4 Spot (AH4S) rescue, and found a foster home, The Dodo writes. Initially the only dog with his temporary family, he ‘was exhibiting signs of depression’.
More under this adMore under this adCMDR head Linda Gilliam said:
After we picked up Lori, my admin was informed she had a littermate/housemate (we never separate), but that another rescue had accepted him. As a rule, the shelter will never disclose which rescue accepts what dog, so we did not immediately know who had Jerry.More under this adMore under this ad
A miracle
But a week later, something unexpected happened. CMDRfound Jerry in AH4S through their network of contacts. They immediately contacted AH4S’s owner Diana Englund. Lori and Jerry had to be reunited as soon as possible.
According to the shelter, the moment when Lori and Jerry saw each other again is unforgettable.
Gilliam said:
Jerry was in heaven, [and] Lori was a little shy, which is her nature. Jerry is more dependent on her.More under this adMore under this ad
To make sure the siblings never had to separate again, the rescue had to find a forever home that would take them both.
A loving home for two
The charity approached the family that adopted Lori and explained the situation. As the siblings were absolutely heartbroken without each other, the both rescues decided to waive all the fees to make the process smoother. They really wanted the pups to be happy.
More under this adMore under this adThankfully, the new owner agreed. Both dogs ‘settled in nicely’ in their new home and have improved physically and emotionally since reuniting.
It’s not so often you come across this specific type of happy ending.
Gilliam said:
The odds of this happening are just unreal.More under this adMore under this ad
Thanks to that teamwork, Lori and Jerry never have to separate again, and they couldn’t be happier.
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