It’s been over a decade since Melanie Epperson’s sweet puppy, Snuggles, ran away from home, never to be found again. She lost all hope that she’d see him again, but something extraordinary happened 11 years later, after someone dropped off her long-lost pup at the City of Buffalo Animal Shelter.
Snuggles ran away from home 11 years ago while Epperson was helping her grandson move into a new home. Her attempts to find him were fruitless, and she lost all hope several months later, especially when winter rolled around because Snuggles never liked the cold.
Things took a wild turn over a decade later when Epperson’s daughter Chantel Stroud received a call from the City of Buffalo Animal Shelter. They informed her that someone had dropped Snuggles off at the shelter, and they decided to contact Stroud after scanning him for a microchip and realizing it was registered in her name.
Epperson was in a state of shock after receiving the good news from her daughter, and she’s looking forward to spending time with Snuggles after their long-awaited reunion.
“I just never thought I would ever see him again. I Googled it, and he can live up to 18 years old. So, I have another 4 to 5 good years to snuggle Snuggles,” Epperson told WKBW-TV.
