As much as we find that dogs want nothing more than our love and affection, sometimes the wrong situation can lead them to run away from us.
Whether it's because they saw something that they really wanted to chase or something they needed to get away from, a fun day at the park can suddenly turn into a stressful situation when they turn loose.
But while I once spent about a half an hour trying to chase down a friend's dog, I can at least say it was in my sight while it was running wild. I can only imagine how hopeless things must feel when that dog disappears completely.
Although that was precisely the situation that struck one dog and his family, it's hard to ask for a better resolution than a pair of state police troopers in New Jersey were able to give them.