The shock of seeing your dog again after years of believing she was gone is unimaginable. Questions flood your mind. Where had she been? Was she safe? Who had cared for her?
This exact scenario unfolded for a family in Florida when a local shelter contacted them with stunning news. Their Maltipoo, Sugar, was alive.
Albania, the dog’s owner, and her family rushed to the shelter, where they were met with a reunion that brought tears to everyone’s eyes.
Missing For Years, Then Found At A Shelter
The Sagarra family saw Sugar for the last time when she slipped out of their Miami home and vanished into the neighborhood.
Devastated, Albania and her loved ones distributed flyers, alerted neighbors, and posted pleas across social media. They even offered a $1,000 reward.
Despite their efforts, Sugar never came back.
Hope lingered until one day, a stranger called with heartbreaking news.
They said Sugar had been hit by a car and didn’t survive. The family was crushed. Though the pain was unbearable, they accepted that Sugar was gone.
Then, everything changed.
Four years later, Albania received another call. Sugar had been dropped off at a nearby shelter.
Still reeling from the revelation, the family rushed to the location.
It was truly Sugar. But she was frail, suffering from heart and kidney issues, and visibly underweight.
“Miracles do happen. Four years ago they told us our dog Sugar had been run over and that she had passed away. Today we reunited with her at a shelter in Florida,” Albania wrote in a TikTok video.
Despite the time apart, Sugar recognized her family instantly, leading to a deeply emotional reunion.
Though sick, Sugar nestled into Albania’s arms, finally feeling safe again. Albania and her mother, still unsure of what happened during Sugar’s absence, welcomed her home once more.
They were determined to give her the love and comfort she deserved for the rest of her days.
“We are going to fight so Sugar can enjoy the remainder of her life next to her family, where she belongs,” Albania said on TikTok.
A Final Goodbye To A Beloved Companion
In the days that followed, Sugar slowly adjusted to her familiar surroundings.
She clearly felt at ease with her people. But her health continued to decline with each passing day. She struggled with medications, barely moved, and spent most of her time resting.
The family held onto hope, but Sugar’s condition worsened. Eventually, she crossed the rainbow bridge, leaving Albania to say goodbye once more. Needless to say, it truly broke her heart.
“RIP to my beautiful, sweet, iconic Sugarcita. You were so brave and loved. I will carry your memory forever and will love you until the end of time,” Albania wrote in the post.
Sugar’s memory will live on in the hearts of those who loved her. She was a fighter until the very end.
Rest peacefully, sweet Sugar.