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Bonnie's Mom · 01-03-2008, 07:46 AM

This was just reported on our local news. Maybe you could contact a local TV station to run your story?

http://www.wyff4.com/news/14969516/detail.html

WYFF4.com

'Wonder Dog' Safely Home With Owner
Dog Went Missing After Fireworks

POSTED: 10:24 am EST January 3, 2008
UPDATED: 10:31 am EST January 3, 2008

SPARTANBURG COUNTY, S.C. -- After an enormous outpouring of sympathy and offers of help from the community to help find a man's best friend, his dog came home on his own Thursday morning.

Mike Porter's Australian shepherd is both his best friend and his co-worker. Porter is a farmer who lost his left arm in a wreck with a drunk driver.

"I can't get out there with those bulls like I used," he said.

That's where Porter's dog Shed comes in.

"He herds cattle, buck and bull, sheep anything. He loads bulls up in the trailers, moves around the pen. He does all the work," Porter said.

Friends refer to Shed as “Wonder Dog” because of his skill in working with the farm animals.

But on New Year's Eve, the intrepid dog's one fear got to him.

"He's scared to death of fireworks," Porter said.

Shed was outside when he got spooked by the sound of fireworks, and he ran away.

WYFF aired the story of Shed's disappearance, and Porter said he got about 100 calls from people wanting to help find his dog.

While Shed was still missing, Porter choked back tears as he said, "He never gave up on me. I've seen him get hurt and keep working, with a dog like that you don't give up on him."

Shed showed up around 7 a.m. Thursday at the family's house.

Porter said he was clean, not cold, and he was actually a little fatter. He thinks someone was taking good care of Shed and possibly saw the story and figured he needed to let the dog go home.

This is the second time that Shed has run away after being frightened by fireworks.

Porter says he's looking into GPS tracking for Shed to make sure this doesn't happen a third time.
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01-03-2008, 07:46 AM	#269
Bonnie's Mom Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 2,419	This was just reported on our local news. Maybe you could contact a local TV station to run your story? http://www.wyff4.com/news/14969516/detail.html WYFF4.com 'Wonder Dog' Safely Home With Owner Dog Went Missing After Fireworks POSTED: 10:24 am EST January 3, 2008 UPDATED: 10:31 am EST January 3, 2008 SPARTANBURG COUNTY, S.C. -- After an enormous outpouring of sympathy and offers of help from the community to help find a man's best friend, his dog came home on his own Thursday morning. Mike Porter's Australian shepherd is both his best friend and his co-worker. Porter is a farmer who lost his left arm in a wreck with a drunk driver. "I can't get out there with those bulls like I used," he said. That's where Porter's dog Shed comes in. "He herds cattle, buck and bull, sheep anything. He loads bulls up in the trailers, moves around the pen. He does all the work," Porter said. Friends refer to Shed as “Wonder Dog” because of his skill in working with the farm animals. But on New Year's Eve, the intrepid dog's one fear got to him. "He's scared to death of fireworks," Porter said. Shed was outside when he got spooked by the sound of fireworks, and he ran away. WYFF aired the story of Shed's disappearance, and Porter said he got about 100 calls from people wanting to help find his dog. While Shed was still missing, Porter choked back tears as he said, "He never gave up on me. I've seen him get hurt and keep working, with a dog like that you don't give up on him." Shed showed up around 7 a.m. Thursday at the family's house. Porter said he was clean, not cold, and he was actually a little fatter. He thinks someone was taking good care of Shed and possibly saw the story and figured he needed to let the dog go home. This is the second time that Shed has run away after being frightened by fireworks. Porter says he's looking into GPS tracking for Shed to make sure this doesn't happen a third time. Copyright 2008 by WYFF4.com. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. __________________ Bonnie's Mom SSLS SouthernCheesestraws.etsy.com <------ Please visit my site