Erewash pensioners reunited with precious pooch after it was accidently rehomed
By Nottingham Post | Posted: March 16, 2014
Anna and Den Brown are reunited with their beagle cross Max after two weeks apart. Pictured here at Babbington Hall Kennels.
TWO pensioners thanked “the power of the Post
” after they had their beloved dog returned to them.
Despite attempts to track him down, Mr Brown was later told his pet had been re-homed by Babbington Rescue and given to a new family.
But after the Post contacted rescue centre officials, the new owners agreed to send Max home.
“It just goes to show the good that newspapers can do,” said Mr Brown.
“It is such a relief and we are so much happier that he is back.
“I have had 35 people getting in touch Facebook with their support for us which feels great.
“When he saw he us he leapt up at us and knew who we were straight away.
“He seems a bit subdued at the moment and confused but he will be okay because he is a fantastic dog.
“Max will be chuffed to be back. I just hope he’s chirpy and happy and not too distressed.
“He was a rescue dog when we first got him and it took us years to make him feel safe.
“My wife was sick with worry and couldn’t sleep because of it. She’s very happy now, though – we honestly didn’t think we’d ever see him again.”
Max was picked up by another walker and taken to Babbington Rescue on Saturday, February 22, after running off during his walk.
Mr Brown, of Cossall, said he had been to the rescue centre the following day and spoke to the Erewash dog warden who collected Max, but there was a mix-up and they did not realise they were talking about the same animal.
Max, who was wearing a green collar but is not microchipped, was isolated from the other dogs as he was checked for vaccinations.
He was rehomed to another family before the centre realised Max was the Brown’s lost dog.
Once rehomed, Max legally belonged to his new family.
However, after the Post intervened, Max, who had been owned by the Browns for eight years, was handed back to the centre.
Tony Sanderson, of Babbington Rescue, said: “It was an unfortunate set of circumstances that led to him slipping through the net.
“I feel so badly about this situation, I was up all night thinking about it.”
The rescue centre returned the fee of more than £150 to the other family and offered to let them choose another dog.
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