Life has a way of surprising us at times. A random meeting of a veterinarian and an owner with an emergency on Christmas Day which led to wonderful reunion. The veterinarian, Dr. Cotton and her family, spend their vacation time on Cat Island, a remote out island in the Bahamas. This island has a local population of island dogs called Potcakes. These dogs are often born in unusual places as many roam wild without owners. This particular dog had been born in the local dump and she was adopted by a man from Colorado who happened to spend time on this island. The dog, Blondie, and owner spent time near Dr. Cotton's home on the island and many times wandered on her porch and into her house to say hi. The owner and his dog became friends with Dr. Cotton and she and her family would often see them fishing on the North shore in the evenings. Blondie's owner passed away and she was adopted by the owner's sister several years ago.
In February, Blondie came to San Juan Veterinary Clinic for her annual exam since Dr. Cotton had cared for her housemate on Christmas Day. When Dr. Cotton realized that the dog was a Potcake, she mentioned to the technician that that is the local breed in the Bahamas. The technician asked the owner where the dog was from and the owner said that she was born on Cat Island in the dump. The technician told the owner that Dr. Cotton just returned from her home on Cat Island. When Dr. Cotton walked into the room and saw the dog and looked at her name, she remembered her as a pup with her previous owner. It was a joyous reunion and Blondie's current owner enjoyed hearing the stories that Dr. Cotton shared of Blondie and her brother. Many tears of joy were shed by all and Dr. Cotton was very thankful for the opportunity to care for this special patient!