Man’s Best Friend

There was a major snow storm and the day started with non-stop calls for accidents and vehicles in ditches. The lobby was soon filled with customers waiting for rides.

I received a call from a state trooper who asked if we had found a dog in one of the vehicles we towed in. She said she was informed there was a dog in the car, but did not see one nor did she see any footprints in the snow. At the time, I was the only one in the office and I advised her that I would have one of my employees check when he got back to the yard.

My employee checked the vehicle and he said he didn’t see or hear anything, so I called the trooper back to let her know and she asked if we would check one more time as she was told there was a dog in the vehicle and was worried because she didn’t find it at the scene.

A few minutes later, in walks my employee holding a small, shivering dog wrapped in a blanket. It was hiding under the blanket on the passenger side floor.  There was a woman in the lobby who said she would hold and watch the dog. I called the trooper back to let her know we found the dog. She called back and said the dog owner’s son would be by to pick it up.

A couple of days later, the son returned and said his father had passed away, but was so happy to at least have the dog — his dad’s best friend.

I have often said I wanted to write a book with stories like this. While there is sadness, sometimes there are silver linings. Anyone want to contribute their towing and recovery story to my book?