Emotional Support Dog Is Adopted By Another Family During Owner’s Medical Emergency

The heartwarming moment of a man being reunited with his beloved best friend and service dog after an unexpected three weeks apart was caught on video by a local news station. Joey Martin and his German Shepherd mix Maximus ventured from Portland to Auburn, Washington, where they were looking forward to exploring Olympic National Park together. However, they never made it to the park for their adventure. Not long after they arrived in Auburn, Martin experienced a medical emergency that required a brief hospitalization. Image Credit: Andrew Moreland/Facebook Since it was a sudden situation, Max was left alone in their room with hotel staff were unaware of where Martin had gone. Plus, he wound up in the hospital without his wallet or cell phone. Unable to reach him despite many attempts, the hotel contacted animal control, and Max was taken to the local animal rescue. When Max arrived at the shelter, he was scanned, and they found a microchip. The rescue was thrilled to know they may have a way to contact his family. But despite their many efforts, they were unable to reach his dad, who they didn’t know was without his phone in the hospital. Image Credit: Andrew Moreland/Facebook “We...