A Dothan, Alabama, police officer, Sgt. Jonathan Whaley, led a community effort to reunite a dog named Kai with the family of 19-year-old McKenzie Amanda Grace Catron, who tragically died in a car crash. The traumatic incident caused Kai to flee, prompting a search that involved hundreds of volunteers. Benjamin Irwin, a lawyer who offered a reward, found Kai two days later and, after a lengthy pursuit, successfully captured the dog with the help of several others. Kai was taken to a vet, found in good health, and the reward was donated to the shelter. Whaley’s dedication and the community’s compassion were widely praised.