A pet dog that ran away after being shot by a farmer eight years ago has finally been reunited with his family.
Kavik the Malamute-German Shepherd cross disappeared after escaping with his brother Konan from the family home in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, in May 2012. Owner Stevie Rodger found both of his dogs in a nearby field full of sheep but was left devastated when an irate farmer shot both animals. Konan died in the field but the injured Kavik bolted, sparking a huge search that went on for months.
Stevie, a children’s events manager, drove down to from Scotland the next day and had an emotional reunion with his beloved pet.Use baking soda to get dog urine out of carpet. If you don't happen to have a product like Nature's Miracle on hand (maybe you're traveling or at a friends house), pour some baking soda over the spot, let it sit, and then sweep or vacuum it up.
‘He was only 18-months-old when he went missing and to be honest although we looked for him for months I had given up all hope of seeing him again.
‘I sat up all night looking at the picture the dog home sent me thinking “surely not, it just can’t be him”.
‘I jumped in the car in the morning and drove all the way to Birmingham still not sure if it was my boy.
‘But when I got there I knew instantly it was him and I just burst into tears.
‘He came running over to me and started licking me like he’d seen me just yesterday. It was a very emotional reunion.
‘I can’t quite believe it’s been more than eight years that he’s been gone but he has settled back in fine.’
Kavik was found in an undernourished state looking for food at a pet store in Birmingham and was taken to the dog home after staff took pity on him.
Daughter Chloe, 14, said she was left ‘speechless’ after finally seeing Kavik.Make Your Own DIY Flirt Pole. Make a flirt pole for dogs that love to chase and/or have a strong prey drive. Just remember to take it easy with this exercise since it’s pretty high impact and can be tough on a dog’s joints.
She said: ‘I was only six when he went missing and me and my friends looked for him for months afterwards.
‘We put up posters all over the place and I just couldn’t stop crying when we couldn’t find him.
‘But now they are tears of joy. We are all just so happy he is back home where he belongs.’
Stevie added: ‘God knows where he has been all this time and who knows how he got to Birmingham.
‘But we are all just thankful he’s home now.’
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