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Dog Ejected During Stafford Crash Now Reunited With Family
Jax was lost for two weeks after an accident in Manahawkin. He's back with family in Little Egg Harbor.
LITTLE EGG HARBOR — Jax's two-week journey home had a happy ending. Two weeks after getting ejected during a car accident in Manahawkin, the rottweiler-boxer mix is finally back with his Little Egg Harbor family.
The dog got lost during a crash June 24 on Route 72 near the Causeway Bridge. Gabrielle McMillan was driving east when she lost control of her car and hit a utility pole and rolled over, police said. Read more: Ocean County Woman Hurt In Route 72 Crash, Dog Missing: Police
McMillan was taken to Atlantic City Trauma Center. Officials began an extensive search for Jax. Stafford police posted widely-shared daily updates on the search.
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Stafford police said June 27 that Jax was spotted eating and drinking water at animal control's bait station for two straight nights. He also slept on his owner's clothes that were set down. Although efforts to secure him hadn't been successful, Jax was establishing a routine as officials anticipated.
Stafford police and animal control announced July 1 that Jax's family began working with an independent organization in attempts to rescue him.
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Jax was finally secured Monday and reunited with family. McMillan has since returned to work since sustaining injuries, according to nj.com.
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