Lost Dog’s Mournful Howl Has a Million People Searching for His Family

Ranger had only been at the shelter for a few days, but it was already clear that he was struggling. The stray dog seemed overwhelmed by his unfamiliar surroundings, so staff at the Humane Society of Greater Kansas City decided he needed a break from his kennel. They brought Ranger into the offices, hoping some quiet time around people might help him relax. It helped a little, but then Ranger sat in the CEO’s office, lifted his head, and began to howl. It wasn’t the excited howl of a dog joining in with a siren or demanding attention. Ranger’s long, mournful cries filled the room as staff watched the dog they desperately wished they could explain everything to. The shelter couldn’t know exactly what Ranger was feeling or why he was vocalizing. But watching him struggle with shelter life left staff wondering whether there was someone out there he desperately missed. Now more than a million people have watched Ranger’s heartbreaking moment, and thousands are trying to help answer one question. Where is Ranger’s family? Credit: Facebook Ranger Was Found Alone in Overland Park Ranger arrived at the Humane Society of Greater Kansas City as a stray on Friday, August 28. He had been found...