“Over the city blocks and miles of both running and driving we found mutual friends who eventually jumped in and helped as well. Once our number was up to 8 people we were able to get [Kai] to relax enough for Brittany to be able to grab her collar. We gave [Kai] water and food at the spot but obviously she was too tired and anxious for either.”
Kai was taken to a vet to be examined, and was ultimately found to be in good health other than being tired and dehydrated. Irwin decided to donate the reward he put up to the animal shelter from which Kai had originally come.
“If everybody would react this way our world would be such a better place,” Sgt. Whaley said.
Many readers applauded the officer for going above and beyond to find the dog for the heartbroken young woman’s family.
“This is what true Americans do all the time step up and do the right thing, thank you officer for bringing a family member home so the family can start healing good job sir,” one reader commented on Facebook.
