A Broward County couple and their beloved 7-year-old rescue dog are reunited once again thanks to a little help from social media.
Sam and Ellen Stern, of Broward County, brought Thornsby, a rescue dog the couple adopted from the Hope Safe House in Thornsby, Wisconsin, on a visit to their daughter's Coral Springs home.
But when Thornsby didn't recognize his surroundings, he hopped a fence.
When the Stern's realized he was missing, they immediately contacted Coral Springs Police to report the dog missing.
Police immediately posted information on social media regarding the missing dog, and for five days, there were several public Thornsby sightings but the dog always managed to elude officials.
Finally, after days of looking, a resident who pays close attention to the Coral Springs Police Facebook page spotted Thornsby and called the Coral Springs non-emergency number to report his whereabouts.
From there, Thornsby was successfully captured and reunited with his family.
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“The Coral Springs Police Humane Unit was simply incredible, they went above and beyond to assist us in finding Thornsby," the Stern's said. "Their concern and constant follow up with our family was reassuring.”
They say Thornsby, a Treeing Walker Coon Hound, is "gentle" but "easily frightened by strangers."
