Viral TikTok Describes How Being Abandoned Led This Shelter Dog Named Cow to a Reunion With His Family
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Nothing tugs at our heartstrings more than lost pets being reunited with their owners, and thankfully, that’s exactly what happened to Cow the shelter dog in March 2022 after months away from his family.
In a TikTok posted by the Louisiana SPCA, we meet Cow, an adorable mixed-breed dog with black and white markings that resemble—yep, you guessed it—a cow.
Shelter workers found him tied to a fence outside the shelter in January. Dogs can often be anxious or fearful after traumatic events or in the face of perceived threats, and poor Cow was initially afraid and wary of strangers thanks to his own traumatic ordeal. But with a little TLC and patience from the shelter staff, he warmed right up, and his sweet personality quickly become apparent.
Too many pets are lost or stolen in the U.S. each year, but luckily microchipping your beloved furry friend can greatly increase the chances of a reunion just as heartwarming as Cow’s. We’re thrilled Cow’s story had the happiest ending—he’s back home with his family where he belongs, just like every pet deserves.
“He was very fearful and would low growl when meeting new people,” NeNe Lewis of the Louisiana SPCA told The Dodo. “When he was given treats and people would ‘baby talk’ [to] him, he would stop. Since he was found tied to our fence, it makes his reaction common.”
As time went on, Cow began to relax into his life at the shelter. He’d been there two months, and the staff members were working on finding him the perfect new family, until they found him something even better — the family he’d lost.
In March, the shelter realized Cow had a family who was looking for him. He had apparently been stolen from them and somehow ended up at the shelter, and when they heard that he’d been found, they were so beyond thrilled.
Cow had gotten used to everyone at the shelter and was sweet and friendly with them all — but when he finally saw his mom again, he reached a level of happiness no one had ever seen from him.
As soon as he saw his mom, Cow leapt into her arms and melted into a ball of wiggles and cuddles. There was no doubt in anyone’s mind that Cow was back with his people, and everyone was so thrilled that they were able to help make the reunion happen.
Cow was apart from his family for so many months, but as soon as he saw them, it was as if no time had passed at all. He’s now settled in at home with them and so happy to be back where he belongs