• Editor’s Note: The following is from the Kane County Animal Control Facebook page. I’m not even going to try to edit it, except for some paragraph returns and punctuation. Even the above headline is unchanged. We invite you to “Like” the Kane County Animal Control Facebook page. If you love animals, and stories like these, you’ll be glad you did.

Coolest story EVER!

Kane County Animal Control captured a stray boxer in Elburn on an extremely cold day in the beginning of this month. All local area schools were closed due to the dangerously low temps.

Upon arrival, Cooper ran away from the animal control warden who attempted to capture the dog. After following via truck, Cooper finally stopped running and stood stiff as a statue under a tree for refuge from the heaps of snow he had been jumping through in order to avoid capture.

The animal control warden slowly inched her way to the scared and tired dog who couldn’t decide whether to bolt or stay put. After 45 minutes of slow approach the warden was able to get a leash around Cooper and bring him into her warm truck.

The warmth of the truck mixed with exhaustion caused him to immediately fall asleep.

Cooper was carried back into the shelter, where he was seen by a vet, evaluated, fed, watered, loved on, and given a warm bed to lay on.

Weeks later, after weight gain and a neuter, Cooper was placed in adoptions.

The day we posted his picture on Facebook, a lady responded, claiming it was her dog. The pictures of her lost dog and this dog looked eerie in similarity. One problem … this dog was 25 miles away from home!!

Well, I guess that dog had wheels because they were reunited and it became clear beyond a reasonable doubt these two were old friends!

Our “Jenkins,” who was really named Cooper, had been missing since before Thanksgiving!!!!!!

And the owners NEVER gave up hope and continued searching for their pup until they had the happy ending they were looking for!!!!

To the family: Thank you for the persistence in searching for your lost dog. Thank you, Kane County Facebook Followers, who spotted this dog as being the missing, loved dog this family was searching for! (heart emoticon)

What a lovely community to be a part of, where everyone works together for the greater good!