Alderson, WV (WOAY) A missing puppy’s incredible survival story is capturing hearts across southern West Virginia.
5-month-old Australian Shepherd Jasper disappeared near Alderson on July 10, sparking a massive community search that stretched across West Virginia, Virginia, and Ohio through social media.
Volunteers searched by land and air, including Matt Whitt with Premier West Virginia Outdoors, who used his drone despite severe storms before joining the search on foot.
Four days later, Jasper was found alive in a neighbor’s yard on the Monroe County side of Alderson.
Although both of his front legs were broken, he recognized his family and tried to run to them.
Jasper is now recovering at Fairlea Animal Hospital and awaiting specialized orthopedic surgery.
A GoFundMe has been launched to help cover the cost of his treatment as the community continues to rally behind his recovery.
