02/18/2026
For 65 days, Buddy survived on his own… and last night, he was finally found ❤️
Buddy went missing in Monticello while visiting from Waco, Texas with his family over Thanksgiving.
Weeks passed.
Sightings stopped.
The weather turned brutal.
And still, the people searching for him never stopped believing he was out there.
On January 30 at 5:35 p.m., a trail camera photo changed everything.
Someone who had seen Buddy’s flyers spotted him on her camera and made the call.
Within hours, a trap was set, resources were pulled together, and Rebekah Little and her husband stayed ready through the night, hoping Buddy would come back before the next round of dangerous weather moved in.
Just before midnight, he did!!
After more than two months missing… after record cold, zero sightings for weeks, and traveling more than eight miles… Buddy walked into the trap and was finally safe.
Today, he’s warm and decompressing thanks to Ami, a local groomer and longtime dog rescuer who stepped up without hesitation.
She’s even volunteered to drive Buddy all the way back home to Texas so his elderly owners don’t have to make another exhausting trip.
This all happened because people paid attention. Because flyers were shared. Because calls were made. And because Rebekah never gave up on a dog she believed could still be found.
After 65 days, Buddy is safe… and soon he will be on his way home. 🐾 ❤️
