Ella, Rottweiler Dog Found and Reunited with Her Family 13 Days after Car Crash
by Lorrie Davids(398)
You hear stories now and then about a pet's loyalty to their humans. The most recent tells about Ella, a rottweiler traveling with her family.
The Kelley family, Joe, Michelle and three children were traveling along I 40 Westbound in Tennessee when their vehicle crashed into a mountain. All the family members were transported to a nearby hospital, but Ella, surely afraid and without her humans ran.
Enter Kathy Wilkes-Myers. Almost two weeks after the accident she spotted Ella along the roadside drinking from a ditch. The location? The crash area. Wilkes-Myers took the dog to her home, along with some things Ella had been hoarding: a lighter, sandel, toothbrushes and comb among them. Since Ella didn't have her family, she could at least have her family's belongings. Also was a notepad with information leading Wilkes-Myers to the Kelley's insurance agent. What followed was a wonderful reunion! All family members will make a full recovery and with Ella back home, the family is complete again. You can see the reunion at the URL below.
http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=5197545n&tag=cbsnewsTwoColUpperPromoArea
Article submitted Thursday, July 30, 2009 & read 1253 times.
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» left by Jo=Ann from Phila. Pa. (162 days 23 hours ago.)
This story brought tears to my eyes. But this just goes to show you the love of a animal is so strong and true. I'm glad Ella is back with her family and that her family is ok.Philadelphia,PaRespond to this comment
» left by Lorrie Davids(398)
It is amazing, isn't it? I love a happy ending. Thanks, JoAnn for reading and commenting.
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» left by Susan Collins from Pgh., Pa. (159 days 23 hours ago.)
It takes a dog lover and hero to do what Ms.Wilkes-Myers did, there is a place in heaven for her. Fascinating that Ella would gather up her family's belongings to make a nest, and Ms. Wilkes-Myers would use them to contact the family. Most dogs aren't that fortunate to survive a car crash, when I was 10 yrs.old,my family was in a car crash and my beloved dog, Bucky didn't survive.Respond to this comment
» left by Lorrie Davids(398)
You are right, Susan, I applaud Ms. Wilkes-Myers! Amazing, the nest, isn't it? I am sorry you lost Bucky. That must have been hard. Thanks for reading and commenting, Susan. I'm glad you found this site and hope you come back often.
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