A Dachshund Was Thrown From a Rolling Car And Survived. What Happened Next Is Unbelievable
A little dachshund named Chewie has become a miracle in the rescue community after surviving seven days alone in the rugged Wyoming wilderness. According to People, the 3-year-old pup was thrown from his family’s car during a horrific crash on I-80, a collision so violent it sent the vehicle rolling three times and claimed the life of their cat, Newt. (Watch Video Below)
His parents, Amanda Lohr and her boyfriend, believed Chewie had died on impact. But while they were recovering in the hospital, Chewie was out there fighting to stay alive, proving just how strong and determined a tiny dog can be.
A Heartbreaking Crash and a Loss That Felt Final
Lohr was rushed to a nearby hospital with minor injuries, while her boyfriend was airlifted to Casper with a fractured neck, spending eight days in recovery. Amid the chaos and heartbreak, the couple learned that their cat, Newt, hadn’t survived, and Chewie, thrown from the car, was presumed gone as well. For more than a week, Lohr grieved the loss of her tiny companion while trying to process the trauma of the crash and its aftermath.
Then, out of nowhere, came a call revealing that Chewie was alive. “I was really happy because I had been mourning for more than a week,” Lohr shared, adding that her daughter cried tears of joy when she heard the news.
Chewie’s survival and rescue were thanks to the determination of complete strangers. A FedEx driver named Kenny Coomes first spotted the little dachshund wandering near I-80. When Chewie bolted from him in fear, Coomes didn’t give up. He returned with a live trap stocked with food and a blanket, hoping the frightened dog would find safety after days alone in the Wyoming wilderness.
Nearly a week after the crash, another couple happened to be driving the same lonely stretch of road near Elk Mountain. Scott and Kodi Allred were on their way to visit their son at the University of Northern Colorado when they spotted a terrified little black dachshund darting along the highway.
They pulled over immediately. After a brief chase, Scott managed to scoop the trembling pup into his arms, ending Chewie’s long, dangerous ordeal in the wilderness.
A Community’s Kindness Delivers a Dog Back to His Family
With no collar or tag, the Allreds drove an hour to the Humane Society in Laramie, where staff scanned him for a microchip. That simple scan changed everything. It revealed Chewie’s identity and connected him back to Lohr, who had already mourned him once.
“This is a miracle, and I am so happy he was found,” Amanda shared an update on Facebook. “That puppy is my best friend, and I can’t wait to have him back with me.”
The FedEx driver, Kenny, helped arrange Chewie’s journey home, coordinating with another FedEx driver who volunteered to transport the brave little dachshund back to his family. Kenny stated, “It was God who put everything in place so this could happen.”
