"Miracle Dog" Gets Saved After Spending Four Days Trapped On A Frozen River Island
A young dog ended up stranded on a frozen island in the middle of the Detroit River, with icy water on every side and almost no chance of making it through. For four days, the two-year-old pup fought the cold, dodged predators, and somehow stayed alive long enough for someone to notice.
That rescue finally came from the Canadian side of the border, and the dog, later named Miracle, quickly became a story people could not stop sharing. What happened next was even harder to believe, because surviving the ice was only the beginning.
By the time help arrived, the little dog had already been through far more than most animals could endure.
Finally, help arrived from the Canadian side of the border. Jude Mead from J&J Marine Ltd. headed out on his airboat. He reached Mud Island and found the pup.
“I truly believe Miracle stayed on the open ice, waiting for someone to see him,” wrote Kim Craig, a WXYZ reporter. “He was hungry, freezing, and wanted help. And yesterday, he got it.”
But little Miracle's fight wasn’t over yet. He suffered frostbite on his paws, was severely dehydrated, and had pancreatitis.
Speaking of brutal cold, this mirrors Diesel’s rescue after he was chained in cold for 4 years.
“I feel like what saved him out there is the fact that he wasn’t groomed and his coat was matted,” Lucretia says. “He literally had a layer of insulation that protected him from the water and the ice, preventing him from freezing to death - but he’s a miracle.”
Thankfully, after receiving proper care, Miracle was well on his way to a full recovery. “It’s pretty amazing,” Lucretia said. “It definitely wasn’t his time. He’s a miracle walking.”
After taking care of the poor animal, people began looking for the owner. Since he had no collar or microchip, they were unable to locate the family. The next logical step was to put him up for adoption.
Friends of the River Rouge Animal Shelter assisted with the application process. Many people wanted to give him a warm and loving home, but the shelter staff decided to allow his rescuer to adopt him.
“Today, the little Miracle dog… who defied ALL THE ODDS will now live happily ever after with the man who saved his life,” the shelter staff wrote. “Miracle could not ask for a better or more ideal family to love him!”
Miracle at his new home
The whole story has a much deeper meaning, as one Facebook user wrote: “Thank you to Miracle himself for bringing so many people together and reminding all of us to never give up hope, for there’s a fighting spirit in all of us, a Miracle in each of you.” And we couldn’t agree more.
For another survival story, read how an owner saved a starving dog on a remote island.
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