Dog Who Survived California Wildfire Guarded His Burned Home For Almost A Month Before He Could Reunite With His Family
The camp fire that took place in Northern California last November was the deadliest wildfire ever recorded in the history of the state. The devastation brought about nearly 19,000 buildings destroyed, 85 confirmed deaths, and pets who were separated from their owners, one of them being Madison, an Anatolian Shepherd owned by 75-year-old Andrea Gaylord.
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Andrea only had a few minutes to exit the premises when the wildfire rapidly spread across the town of Paradise, forcing her to leave her dogs, Madison and his brother Miguel, who were nowhere to be found during that crucial moment, behind.
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Luckily, they were able to rescue Miguel and brought him to the shelter where he was reunited with his owners. Madison, on the other hand, remained missing, but they never lost hope.
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They regularly left food and water around the premises because they believed Madison was just nearby.
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On the third day of the search, Madison was finally spotted, however, he was unwilling to leave the site where their house once stood, and remained there for almost a month.
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When Andrea was finally allowed to visit what was left of her home, a few minutes after she arrived to the location, Madison came out of hideout, happily wagging his tail as he approached his owner. The family was finally reunited, and Madison’s miracle survival remained a mystery.
