Lost dog survives six months alone after fatal crash, reunites with owner in Cortez

Jake was found tied outside a dog shelter in Towaoc

Jake was found and reunited with his owner in Cortez after being missing for six months following a fatal car crash. (Courtesy of Brenda Lemons)

When a mixed-breed dog named Jacob Roy Lemons, aka Jake, vanished after a fatal rollover crash in February, Albuquerque owner Brenda Lemons searched the Cortez area every day, hoping and believing that Jake could be found.

As the months passed, the chances of finding Jake became more and more slim.