The long way home and the short happiness of Minion (6 photos)

Curly snow-white dog of the Bichon Frize breed named Minion appeared in the Crandall family from Arizona when he was three years old. Children Skipa and Rayleigh grew up and begged their parents to get a dog.



The new family member turned out to be active and playful: constantly rushed around the yard, jumped and had fun. And then he took advantage of the fact that someone forgot to lock the gate in the backyard and ran away.



Minion after appearing in the Crandall family

The Crandalls were knocked off their feet trying to find their pet: they interviewed neighbors, visited shelters, and posted notices. But Minion seems to be in water sunk. Time passed, new pets appeared in the family.





Minion after appearing in the Crandall family

But at the beginning of September 2023, a bell rang in the house. The caller identified herself as a Maricopa County Animal Care officer. & Maricopa County Control by Ellissa Sanford. And said that I found an elderly dog who looked very depressed and sad. The girl scanned the foundling to detect electronic chip. And I found out the dog’s name and contact details of his owners.



Elissa Sanford

Crandall couldn't believe that the dog was Minion, who lost 12 years ago. But the man happily agreed to take fugitive. Elissa realized that she had unwittingly become a participant in a special - long and touching story and took the dog to his home, which was at a distance of 35 kilometers from the place where Minion was discovered.

When the officer arrived at the scene, she warned that the dog was This is no longer that playful ball of energy. After all, by dog standards, a 15-year-old Minion is already an old man. But to the joy of the owners, the pet recognized them on its own got out of the carrier and even modestly wagged his tail. Then I got used to it and began to run around the house and yard quite vigorously.



Skip, Raley, Chase and Kelly Crandall. Minion in Chase's arms

The owners immediately took the dog to the clinic. Where is Minion examined and did not find any special health problems, taking into account the honorable patient's age. But the veterinarian recommended removing several patients teeth that caused discomfort to the dog and could become a source infections.

Unfortunately, the story of a happy reunion turned out to be sad ending. According to Fox News, which published the case and who followed the development of events, Minion did not survive the anesthesia and did not awoke. The veterinarian suggested that the animal had a heart attack. attack. Still, he was quite old, and his life was short. the street did not pass without a trace.



Tree on Minion's grave

The saddened Crandalls buried the dog in the backyard and They planted a tree on the grave of the curly-haired wanderer. What is symbolic is his trunk split in two. Like two lives - the one lived and the one that Minion could would have survived if not for his frivolous escape.

But in any case, the dog spent the last weeks of his life swimming in love and care, and went to the rainbow as a pet, and not homeless a useless tramp. And the story of his 12-year wanderings remained a mystery.