The other night, dispatchers from Florida’s Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office received a call from a man whose wife had gone missing. The 86-year-old woman had gone for a walk with her son’s dog, Eeyore, and after more than an hour, the pair had failed to return home.
A deputy was soon on the scene, collecting information from the worried husband:
“She takes that dog, but she never takes more than 10 or 15 minutes,” he told the deputy.
Getting a description of the dog as well, the deputy then began her search in the dark around the neighborhood — but it wasn’t long before a furry hero intervened, flagging down her patrol car.
It was Eeyore.
Late one evening, dispatchers at the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office in Florida received a distressing call from a man reporting his wife missing. The 86-year-old woman had gone out for a walk with her son’s dog, Eeyore — but after more than an hour, neither had returned home.
A deputy quickly arrived at the scene and spoke with the anxious husband.
“She takes the dog out, but she’s never gone longer than 10 or 15 minutes,” he explained.
After noting down descriptions of both the woman and Eeyore, the deputy began canvassing the area. The night was dark and quiet — until, unexpectedly, help appeared from the shadows.
It was Eeyore.
The small dog ran straight toward the patrol car, leash dangling behind him, and seemed determined to get the deputy’s attention. Once she stopped, Eeyore turned and guided her into the darkness. Following his lead, the deputy soon found the missing woman lying on the ground, injured but alive.
According to officials, the woman had fallen during their walk, and Eeyore had raced off to find someone who could help her.
“The deputy’s body cam footage shows how Eeyore’s love and instincts brought the elderly resident the help she needed,” the sheriff’s office shared in a statement.
Thankfully, the woman was found conscious and responsive when help arrived. As the deputy comforted her, she looked at her devoted companion with deep gratitude.
“Oh, Eeyore, you’re such a good boy,” she said softly. “Grandma loves you.”
Eeyore’s quick thinking and loyalty turned what could have been a tragedy into a story of love, instinct, and devotion — proving once again that heroes come in all shapes and sizes, sometimes with wagging tails.