“She’s kind of a special dog to me. When we were at the adoption center I liked her out of all the dogs,” Tre told Cincinnati’s WLWT.

When Ember was brought home as a puppy, Tre spent lots of time training her, but he had no idea just how close of a bond they would form.

In May, Ember went into parents Tony and Tracey’s room, and woke mom up by making very guttural, grumbling noises – quite uncharacteristic for the sweet dog.

“She shot down the hall and into Tre’s bathroom, so I stepped in his bathroom to tell her to come, and as I stepped in, I noticed his legs were dangling over the side of the tub and when I glanced inside the tub, he was in full seizure,” Tracey said.

Tre was rushed to the emergency room, and was later diagnosed with epilepsy.  He was fortunate to have not suffered a major head injury when he fell.

“If Ember wouldn’t have come in, I don’t know how long Tre would have laid there,” Tracey said.

In October, the family submitted their story to the Petco Foundation’s Holiday Wishes contest, where animal lovers were asked to send in a story about how an adopted pet changed their lives, in an effort to encourage others to adopt.  The winners could choose the animal welfare organization of their choice to receive a grant.

Out of 3,000 entries, the Daniels’ was one of 53 selected, and they won $10,000 for Adore-A-Bull Rescue, where Ember came from.

They’re probably even more glad that they adopted Ember, knowing that she helped a worthy rescue group win some much-needed money.

“Everywhere I go, she kind of follows me and makes me feel safe,” Tre said.

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A stolen dog could have died without his seizure medication, but it is very likely his condition that allowed him to be reunited with his family.

Ziggy was taken from his Fulton, London home on Monday night. His family was distraught, especially knowing that their dog has epilepsy that must be controlled with medication.

On Tuesday, he was found wandering by himself in Wrabness Woods, 85 miles from his home. Ziggy’s microchip scan revealed his condition, along with his missing status.

Tendring District Council says it is likely Ziggy suffered from a seizure, causing his abductor(s) to dump him in the woods.

“I have spoken to Ziggy’s owner who is extremely relieved that he has been found safe and well, despite his ordeal,” said dog warden Adam McGoldrick.

“Cases such as this show how important it is to get your pet microchipped, and then to keep the information on that microchip up to date.”

Ziggy was reunited with his family on Wednesday.

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