FAIRFIELD — Parsippany Focus published a story last week regarding a dog escaping from Animal Emergency & Referral Associates (click here to read story). The story has a happy ending.
Pepper is safe and sound and will be reunited with his family. Scott, a Good Samaritan wearing a UPS shirt and driving a white truck, saw a small dog on Bloomfield Avenue across from Animal Emergency & Referral Associates (where he escaped) and stopped his truck.
Gena, one of the overnight technicians at Animal Emergency & Referral Associates was walking a dog at 3:00 a.m. and saw the truck.
She brought the dog she was walking inside, and headed back out into the night to help the man recapture what she thought was his own dog.
When she got closer she saw that it was Pepper! When she crouched down and called Pepper’s name, he looked right at her, and then took off running.
Gena immediately took off after Pepper and Scott followed in his truck to help her. After Gena chased Pepper on foot for a full mile in the dark of night down Bloomfield Avenue and then down Route 46, Gena and Scott finally were able to corner Pepper.
Scott was able to get close enough to step on the leash that was still attached to Pepper and recapture him.
Another wonderful overnight technician arrived by car to then take Gena and Pepper back to the hospital.
Pepper had a full evaluation including blood work and x-rays and is in good health and good spirits.
He got a nice warm bath and a soft fluffy blanket so he can nap until his Mom picked him up later that day.
(Please note: He is considered a severe flight risk and will NOT leave the hospital until he is reunited with his family.)
