Kattie Cassaday’s family adores their Australian shepherd, Fig. During a 2026 Fourth of July celebration, Fig became spooked by fireworks and took off. Sadly, she was too quick for his family to catch, and they worried they might never see Fig again. Even so, Kattie made a report with the Tulare County Sheriff’s Department hoping someone might see Fig and return her. She told ABC News she drove for miles looking and posted flyers, not wanting to give up hope. “I felt like, she’s out there. I know she’s out there if I could just find her.” “I was able to get some good information, and that was able to lead me out to the person who located Fig,” Tulare County Sergeant Ricky Morley told ABC News. Kattie had the same good feeling. “As soon as I talked to Sergeant Morley, I just knew this person is gonna find my dog, and I’m so grateful,” she said. More Than a Week Later, the Tulare County Sergeant Showed Up with Good News Bodycam footage shows Morley pull up to Kattie, and the next thing she knew, Fig jumped out of his cruiser. The feeling’s awesome,” Morley said. “I’ve been doing this for about 20 years and just to have a good story with a happy ending, that’s worth it right there.” The Tulare County Sheriff’s Office shared the bodycam footage on social media. “Community policing is about more than making arrests. It’s about serving our community in every way we can, including helping reunite families with the pets they love,” the caption reads. “Welcome home, Fig.” Followers loved seeing Fig back with her family. “I almost didn’t read this, because if it ended with something horrific happening to the dog, I couldn’t stand it. So happy now,” someone wrote. This story’s featured image can be found here