A tear-jerking turn of events has a Miami-Dade service dog set to bark in the arms of his army veteran owner after a heart-wrenching separation. The dog, named Sharlay, had bolted amid the chaos of a fiery car crash last Friday involving his owner, Sharmaynne Thomas, and a semi-truck, as reported by WSVN. Thomas was helped out of the wreckage by Patrick Bord, a good Samaritan who returned to the site yesterday, putting up flyers in a desperate attempt to locate the missing canine.
However, in a fortunate mishap, the dog was under the care of Adriana Hermida, an animal rescuer who unknowingly held onto Sharlay at the same time Bord plastered his plea near the crash site. Hermida, who found the dog a day after the accident, told Spot On Florida, "I did have a little surprise for you," revealing Sharlay's safekeeping during a FaceTime call with Thomas.
Thomas was elated at the sight of her dog, saying, "Sharlay! Baby! Thank you," during the emotional e-meeting. Gratitude was overflowing for Hermida's kind-hearted intervention, who reassured the veteran, "Don't worry. She’s fine. You recover. She’s all yours," as stated by WSVN. Thomas, who lives with post-traumatic stress disorder and depression, emphasized the importance of Sharlay, mentioning, "Being a veteran, my dog’s important, you know. A lot of people don’t understand and yet I need my dog, I need my dog to be with me."
The strong bond formed between Thomas, Bord, and her inadvertent guardian angel, Hermida, who found the dog in good health and a little scared, has instilled a newfound sense of love and support for Thomas. She emotionally shared to Spot On Florida, "I have people who love me and for a long time I didn’t feel like I could be loved and you know this is just amazing." The reunion between Sharlay and Thomas is pending her release from the hospital, with Hermida ensuring Thomas's recovery remains the only focus. "You’re welcome. I’m a dog lover and I rescue. She’s in good hands," finalized Hermida, looking forward to their forthcoming unity.
