Looking for a missing dog is not just difficult — it can also be stressful. Various anxious thoughts may even come to mind while you’re searching for your beloved pup. But thankfully, some kind people will be more than willing to help you.
In this story of a missing dog, those helpful people are the police and the members of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA). They will be the people who are likely to help you search for your dog in case it goes inside a train tunnel.
Lucy’s misadventure in the city
An emotional support dog named Lucy managed to get lost in New York City’s subway system. This was after she escaped from her caretaker Molly, who was the daughter of Susan Malone, Lucy’s owner. Molly was looking after Lucy, as Susan was still recovering from a broken arm and leg in the hospital.
The dog reportedly got into an elevator and crossed the high-traffic New York City highway. Before going into a tunnel, several people saw the dog roaming between Franklin Streets and Chambers Street stations.
Saving Lucy
Police officers initiated a search and rescue operation after train passengers spotted the dog in the tunnel. To aid with the search, the MTA shut the power off at the subway tracks close to where Lucy was seen.
After a ten-hour search, Jose Bonilla, a train service supervisor for the MTA, spotted Lucy at 34th Street. After the successful rescue, the pup was reunited with Molly who was worried sick throughout the day. Thankfully, Lucy was safe and wouldn’t need any extra care — though she would have to take a bath to look and feel fresh again.
At a press conference, MTA Chief Customer Officer Sarah Meyer gave Jose his well-deserved Certificate of Commendation. The kind train service supervisor was able to reunite with the dog he saved at a photo opportunity.
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