NORFOLK, Va. — A sailor assigned to the USS Harry S. Truman returned from a nearly eight-month deployment to find that his dog had been given away — thankfully, they were reunited after a public search effort.
A family member was watching Sailor Paulo Silva's dog, Archie, while he was on deployment. The family member then called Silva to tell him that they gave Archie away. The family member said Archie has become too rambunctious.
Silva previously told News 3 that he was in contact with a nonprofit and attorneys who were willing to help him get Archie back.
On Tuesday, Silva posted on Facebook, announcing that he was reunited with Archie:
Silva gave thanks to everyone who supported his search effort. He also mentioned that he connected the family who had Archie with a breeder to donate a golden retriever puppy to them. According to the post, the breeder specializes in training dogs for families with special needs.
Silva emphasized that he does not want people harassing the family that had Archie, writing, "it’s important that we move forward with kindness, understanding, and respect. The family is not at fault, and I believe we can all agree that it’s time to put this chapter behind us for the sake of everyone involved, especially Archie."
