Click here for full story in Daily Mail UK, including video
Scroll down to see a sampling of the interest (and wonderment!) this story generated in many news stories around the world, including
Washington Post
CBSlocal.com with video of Paul, Steve, and Daisy
Marin IJ story – a lost dog, a pastor, a church, and many helping hands = Home For The Holidays!
For his help to the community, Paul has received a very nice citation from Sausalito police and fire departments. Congratulations Paul, and continued heartfelt thanks from us all.
SPC Facebook Post
From SPINN, 12/19/14
DAISY, THE MIRACULOUS PIT BULL, CONQUERS WAVES – MAKES NEWS
Amazing Tale of Survival and Reunion Spreads Across the Globe
Early last Thursday morning, SPC neighbor Jacquie Lipton came to the manse to tell Pastor Paul that a soaking wet, shivering Pit Bull was curled up on the back steps of SPC. Paul brought the dog inside and that began a 48-hour adventure that eventually revealed an astonishing odyssey that the dog had been through.
There has been a lot of news coverage, from Sausalito to London, England, reporting on the incredible saga of Daisy, the world’s sweetest Pitt Bull. It was the Marin Independent Journal’s #1 story for three straight days (and one week later still ranked #3). Click here to read the Marin IJ’s article, Other reports can be found through a Google search.
Many people called or dropped by and offered Steve and Daisy help. The photo below and left shows several bags of dog food that were dropped off anonymously at the front door of the church. The photo below and right shows Steve and Pastor Paul with Daisy. If you would like to help, there are many ways. For the time being, however, please do not bring dog food to the church.
No one would ever say SPC has gone to the dogs. But they can now say the dogs have gone to SPC.
The links on this page containing most of the links to the 2014 story – the links may not be operative after some time.
Washington Post, Peter Holley
Live 5 News, CNN video
http://www.live5news.com/story/27655317/ca-man-reunited-with-his-dog-after-severe-storms
HuffPost Good News
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/12/19/dog-swim-reunite-owner-steve-alioto_n_6357262.html
Christian Today
The Blaze, Dave Urbanski
Christian Post, Leonardo Blair
Care 2
http://www.care2.com/greenliving/early-christmas-miracle-for-man-and-his-dog.html
Christian Examiner, Vanessa Garcia Rodriguez
Daily Mail, UK
San Jose Mercury News
http://www.mercurynews.com/news/ci_27146129/sausalito-dog-sinking-boat-swims-mile-shore-reunited
CBS SF Bay Area
KTVU 2 News San Francisco
http://www.ktvu.com/story/27656274/dog-swims-to-shore-after-house-boat-sinks-finds-owner
Opposing Views, Animal Rights
Contra Costa Times
WDAM-T (KPIX via CNN), looks like Mississippi
http://www.wdam.com/story/27655317/ca-man-reunited-with-his-dog-after-severe-storms
WOAI News 4 San Antonio, CNN story