John Adams served in the Vietnam War decades ago. As he lived his life in rural Ohio as a disabled veteran, his beloved dog Rocky Joe brought him a great deal of joy. But, one afternoon, someone stole Rocky Joe from Adams’ front yard. Adam searched for the dog for two long years. News headlines read, “Veteran Finds Stolen Dog!”
“They came and took him, chain and all,” Adams told ABC4 News.
Vietnam War Veteran Finds Stolen Dog, After Two Years
A dog became more than simply a companion for Vietnam War veteran John Adams. In fact, Adams referred to the dog as his “son,” a miniature Doberman Pinscher named Rocky Joe.
After Rocky Joe was stolen, Adams was beside himself with grief. He searched everywhere for the dog and never gave up hope.
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“I’d been praying to God all of the time about my boy, I’d like to get him back,” said Adams.
Robin Gibson of the Wild Angels Canine Rescue called Adams after she had rescued Rocky Joe from a kill shelter.
Rocky Joe was on the list to be euthanized at the shelter, and Gibson wondered if he had a microchip in him. Sure enough, he did, and Gibson quickly researched for Rocky Joe’s owner who had been searching for him.
“I tracked down his owner and had to reunite Rocky Joe with John,”Gibson told ABC4 News.
Gibson and Adams set up a time one Thursday afternoon for Gibson to deliver the dog to his rightful owner.
ABC4 News arrived about a half hour before Rocky Joe. They captured the reunion on video. Adams was nearly overcome with excitement as Gibson drove up—and was in tears as Rocky Joe jumped into his arms.
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“I’m very, very happy,” said Adams. “I never thought I would get him back. Thank you, Lord, that someone found him with the chip in him before they killed him.”
Adams’ search is over, and he’s reunited with his “son,” his companion, Rocky Joe. “I must be doing something right. God answered my prayers and brought my son home to me,” he said.
Now, after two years of searching, Adams and Rocky Joe are back together.
