Overview
- Fig, a seven-year-old Australian shepherd, ran away after being startled by nearby Fourth of July fireworks and reported gunfire on July 4.
- The family searched and posted flyers for nearly 10 days without finding the dog before filing a missing-dog report with the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office.
- Deputies located Fig in less than 24 hours after the report and a deputy drove the dog home for an emotional reunion with the family.
- The sheriff’s office released bodycam video of the reunion and said the recovery showed community policing is about serving residents beyond arrests.
- Officials and local media noted fireworks and gunfire are common triggers for lost pets and used the case to urge caution and quick reporting to authorities.