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Scott Baker and his service dog Mal’i reunited after a dayslong search in Jacksonville, Florida.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A Navy veteran was reunited with his service dog after a dayslong, community-wide search in Jacksonville, Florida.
Scott Baker, a Navy veteran from Iowa, said he was “overwhelmed with emotions” after finding his dog, Mal’i, who ran off following a hit-and-run near Atlantic Boulevard and Marketplace Drive last weekend.
“I can’t thank the Jacksonville community enough,” Baker said.
Baker said he refused to leave Jacksonville without Mal’i, prompting a widespread search effort that quickly gained traction. Strangers shared flyers, sent tips and joined in lookin...
