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The Guardian
10 hours ago
- General
- The Guardian
Country diary 1925: The frantic search for a pet fox called Rufus
CUMBERLAND: A pet fox, it seems, has the homing instinct of a well-cared for and intelligent dog. Rufus, the young fox who in April was dug out of an earth on the fell side near one of the lakes, was lately taken to Cheshire and spent a fortnight in a hunting country. He accompanied his master on his rambles, but one evening he went into a covert and failed to return. A vigorous, almost a frantic search was made for him. It was dreaded, since he has no fear of dogs and approaches them with all the trustfulness of a puppy, that he might be attacked and killed by a spaniel or retriever. But he could not be found. Two of the household remained up all night, and went out again at dawn to look for Rufus. They met him crossing the lawn. Somehow or other he had nosed his way back. The griminess of his coat almost suggested that he had been among the village ashbins. I saw Rufus the other day. The bracken and the heather had restored the glossiness of his coat. He looked what he is – a typical fell fox.
News18
a day ago
- Entertainment
- News18
‘I Screamed': Woman Finds Out Rescue Dog Is Dad Of Her Late Pet
Last Updated: A San Francisco family was stunned to discover that their newly adopted rescue dog is the biological father of their late pet. A touching story from San Francisco has gone viral, bringing tears and smiles to people all over the internet. According to a report by People, a local family discovered something unbelievable about a rescue dog they adopted—and the twist is so emotional, it feels like something out of a movie. Their new pet turned out to be the biological father of their late dog. The Reiff family was heartbroken when their beloved dog Rufus passed away suddenly in April. Jillian Reiff, who adopted Rufus—a rat terrier-Chihuahua mix—from the San Francisco SPCA in 2016, shared how much he meant to them. 'He was there when my husband and I were engaged. When we got married at city hall, he was in our pictures," she told People. Rufus had been a part of the family's life for years, and his death deeply affected Jillian and her children, 6-year-old Maya and 4-year-old Benjamin. The kids had grown up with Rufus and didn't know life without him. The Reiffs had fostered many animals over the years, but this time they weren't sure they were ready to adopt again. Still, life had other plans. Just four days after Rufus passed away, Jillian and her daughter Maya saw a post on Instagram from Muttville Senior Dog Rescue. The photo was of a dog who looked almost exactly like Rufus. Even though Jillian had planned to take a break before adopting again, she told ABC7, 'It was just kismet that they looked alike. I think the longer I sat with him. the more There was a feeling I could not explain." She rushed to the shelter, met the dog, and brought him home. They named him Ziggy. Once Ziggy was part of the family, Jillian began to notice things—small behaviours and expressions that reminded her of Rufus. Curious and a little unsettled, she decided to have Ziggy's DNA tested through Embark, a dog DNA testing company. The results left her completely shocked. 'They were an identical DNA match. Ziggy was Rufus's biological father," Jillian also said. 'I screamed. I screamed at my job in my conference room. I almost passed out," she told People. Even though Rufus is no longer with them, the family believes that a piece of him lives on in Ziggy. 'I don't know that I can express what this has meant to us," Jillian told ABC7. She added that Ziggy's arrival has been nothing short of a miracle. No dog can replace Rufus—but Ziggy has brought healing, comfort, and a truly magical connection. view comments Location : Delhi, India, India First Published: July 20, 2025, 11:30 IST News viral 'I Screamed': Woman Finds Out Rescue Dog Is Dad Of Her Late Pet Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Toronto Sun
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Toronto Sun
Family adopts a shelter dog — then learns he's the father of their late dog
Published Jul 19, 2025 • Last updated 4 minutes ago • 5 minute read A side-by-side comparison of Rufus and Ziggy. Jillian Reiff adopted Rufus in 2016. After he died in April, she and her daughter stumbled upon an adoption post about Ziggy on Facebook. They recently discovered through a DNA test that Ziggy is Rufus's father. Photo by Jillian Reiff Jillian Reiff and her husband had an ongoing debate about their new rescue dog, Ziggy. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. 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Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Ziggy's appearance and personality are similar to those of their late dog, Rufus, who died a few days before they brought Ziggy home in early April. Reiff thought Ziggy was the same breed mix as Rufus – rat terrier Chihuahua – while her husband wasn't convinced. So to settle the debate, Reiff submitted a DNA test for Ziggy, just as she had done for Rufus. But when the results came in June 26, she was so shocked, Reiff stood up and screamed. 'I had a verbal outburst,' said Reiff, who lives in San Francisco. The DNA test confirmed that Ziggy was not just the same mixed breed as Rufus. He was Rufus's father. 'I'm still so flabbergasted,' Reiff said. Rufus joined Reiff's family in 2016, after she and her husband adopted him from the San Francisco SPCA. At the time, Reiff and her husband – then her boyfriend – had just moved in together. Rufus carried her engagement ring around his neck when her husband proposed and was in their wedding photos. When Reiff was pregnant with their first child, Rufus regularly curled up by her belly. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'That dog was like my soul dog,' said Reiff, who has two children, Maya, 6, and Ben, 4. Rufus wearing a tux on Reiff's wedding day. Photo by Jillian Reiff 'He was the most social dog ever, loved meeting people, being the centre of attention,' she said. 'But at home, when the kids came, that was his true meaning for being here. He took his job as protector so very seriously.' Rufus died unexpectedly in April. Although he was a senior dog – around 16 years old – he still acted like a puppy, even at the end of his life, Reiff said. But one day, out of nowhere, Rufus stopped acting like himself, and his family learned he had a ruptured gallbladder. 'Given his age and the nature of that condition, there were no options,' Reiff said. The family took the loss hard. The same night, April 5, Reiff and her daughter were scrolling through the social media pages of local shelters. Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'We always look at dogs on social media – dogs that need fosters, dogs that are up for adoption,' said Reiff, who has long been active in the rescue community. She has fostered dozens of pups over the years, including 18 since Christmas. Maya paused when she saw a dog on Muttville Senior Dog Rescue's Facebook page, as he looked strikingly similar to Rufus. She showed Reiff. 'When I looked at the phone, I thought she had just gotten into my photo album,' Reiff said. 'I could pull out a thousand pictures of Rufus that look exactly like the one that was on Ziggy's adoption page.' Rufus lived to be about 16 and acted like a puppy even at the end of his life. Photo by Jillian Reiff Reiff felt she wasn't ready to bring home another dog, but she couldn't get Ziggy's face out of her mind. 'I emailed Muttville and was like, 'I need to meet this dog,'' Reiff said. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Sure enough, Reiff went to the San Francisco shelter to meet Ziggy on April 9, and 'we adopted him within 10 minutes of meeting him,' she said. Reiff quickly realized that Ziggy acted like Rufus. 'They're both just very, very easygoing, very happy, very gentle and child-friendly,' she said. They also have similar quirks. 'Both of them talk and kind of warble and make these really ridiculous non-dog-sounding noises to communicate,' Reiff said. 'I used to think it was the most unique thing that Rufus did.' Like Rufus, Ziggy also sits up on his hind legs, sleeps on his back and, despite having many dog beds in their home, inexplicably rests in spots that look uncomfortable, including in the garage. Still, she had no expectation that Ziggy, who is thought to be about 16, could be related to Rufus – let alone be his father. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Reiff often tests the DNA of her dogs – including fosters – to gain clarity on their breeds and health. When she saw that Embark, a dog DNA company, was having a sale, she decided it was time to test Ziggy. She had tested Rufus using Embark as well. Reiff swabbed Ziggy's cheeks and sent back his saliva in a test tube. When the results came in, it showed Ziggy's two primary breeds, and 'there was another tab right next to it that said 'Relatives,'' Reiff said. 'I had never seen the relatives tab pop up … I was like, 'Maybe there's a long-lost cousin.'' She clicked on it and saw that Rufus's profile was labeled as 'child match.' It showed they had 68% shared DNA. Reiff could not believe her eyes – the two dogs were adopted nine years apart from different shelters. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'It's hard for me to make sense of it,' Reiff said. 'I keep thinking, if my daughter hadn't seen that picture at that exact moment, the algorithm of Facebook probably would have panned her another dog and I would have never seen that dog.' The discovery was initially bittersweet for Reiff's husband. 'The first realization and emotion that he had was to say, 'I'm so happy, but I'm also just so sad that there was this very small window where if we had seen this Muttville posting even 24 hours earlier, they could have been reunited,' Reiff said. Before long, though, they began to see Ziggy's familial connection to Rufus as something to help them through their grief. 'In three months, he basically made us feel like he was here with Rufus the entire time,' Reiff said. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Muttville Senior Dog Rescue shared the discovery on social media, and people were stunned. The story was first reported by San Francisco's ABC7. 'Nothing has blown me away as much as this story,' said Sherri Franklin, who founded the rescue for senior dogs in 2007. 'It is truly serendipitous, kismet. The universe works in mysterious ways.' 'Here is a family who's grieving and now has its second chance at a soulmate dog,' she continued. 'We all wish for that when our animal passes away.' In a statement, Embark called it 'a DNA discovery that defied all odds.' Ziggy arrived at Muttville a few months ago, after he was found as a stray in March. Since discovering Ziggy's relation to Rufus, Reiff has looked into Ziggy's background, and all she has found was a medical record at the SPCA dated a few weeks after they adopted Rufus. Rufus had been adopted and surrendered by several other families. Reiff is still trying to figure out whether Rufus and Ziggy were in the same home at some point or whether they overlapped at the shelter. Or possibly neither. 'We're trying so hard to untangle this, and we keep hitting dead ends to connect that first part of their lives and what happened,' she said. In any case, Reiff said she is grateful for the unexpected twist that has helped her family heal. 'It's more than a good ending,' she said. 'It's the craziest ending you could possibly script.' 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Time of India
2 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
CII Conclave Lays Stress On ‘Future Of Work' With Focus On AI
1 2 3 4 Nagpur: The Industry-Academia Conclave 2.0, organised by Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) Vidarbha Zone, brought together leaders from industry, academia, and research to deliberate on the 'Future of Work', with a sharp focus on AI, Automation, and Emerging Skill Demands. The event began with a welcome address by Shree Jamdar, chairman, followed by a thematic overview by Manoj Bramhe, convener, CII Vidarbha Zone. Keynote speaker Karan Chugh, director (supply chain), Amazon, shared insights on Amazon's use of AI and generative AI in logistics optimisation, forecasting, inventory, and predictive maintenance. He also spoke about Rufus, Amazon's AI shopping assistant, which personalises product discovery and comparisons. Rishi Bal, head, BharatGen, highlighted India's AI journey, emphasising sovereign AI with cultural relevance and accessibility. He cited BharatGPT as a cornerstone in speech tech and voice AI, fostering innovation and job creation. Chief guest Milind Padalkar encouraged students to adapt to digital disruption and technologies like AI, 5G, and nanotech. A panel on 'Future of Work' moderated by Rahul Karangale featured insights from Ramana Telidevara, Lohit Matani, Ketan Paithankar, Manoj Chandak, Nitin Rakesh, and Sheetal Kale. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like You Won't Believe the Price of These Dubai Apartments Binghatti Developers FZE Get Offer Undo Amitabh Sinha, vice-chairman, concluded with a vote of thanks, urging youth to innovate and shape the future workforce. Nagpur: The Industry-Academia Conclave 2.0, organised by Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) Vidarbha Zone, brought together leaders from industry, academia, and research to deliberate on the Future of Work, with a sharp focus on AI, Automation, and Emerging Skill Demands. The event began with a welcome address by Shree Jamdar, chairman, followed by a thematic overview by Manoj Bramhe, convener, CII Vidarbha Zone. Keynote speaker Karan Chugh, director (supply chain), Amazon, shared insights on Amazon's use of AI and generative AI in logistics optimisation, forecasting, inventory, and predictive maintenance. He also spoke about Rufus, Amazon's AI shopping assistant, which personalises product discovery and comparisons. Rishi Bal, head, BharatGen, highlighted India's AI journey, emphasising sovereign AI with cultural relevance and accessibility. He cited BharatGPT as a cornerstone in speech tech and voice AI, fostering innovation and job creation. Chief guest Milind Padalkar encouraged students to adapt to digital disruption and technologies like AI, 5G, and nanotech. A panel on 'Future of Work' moderated by Rahul Karangale featured insights from Ramana Telidevara, Lohit Matani, Ketan Paithankar, Manoj Chandak, Nitin Rakesh, and Sheetal Kale. Amitabh Sinha, vice-chairman, concluded with a vote of thanks, urging youth to innovate and shape the future workforce.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
CII Conclave Stresses On ‘Future Of Work', With Focus On AI
Nagpur: The Industry-Academia Conclave 2.0, organised by Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) Vidarbha Zone, brought together leaders from industry, academia, and research to deliberate on the Future of Work, with a sharp focus on AI, Automation, and Emerging Skill Demands. The event began with a welcome address by Shree Jamdar, chairman, followed by a thematic overview by Manoj Bramhe, convener, CII Vidarbha Zone. Keynote speaker Karan Chugh, director (supply chain), Amazon, shared insights on Amazon's use of AI and generative AI in logistics optimisation, forecasting, inventory, and predictive maintenance. He also spoke about Rufus, Amazon's AI shopping assistant, which personalises product discovery and comparisons. Rishi Bal, head, BharatGen, highlighted India's AI journey, emphasising sovereign AI with cultural relevance and accessibility. He cited BharatGPT as a cornerstone in speech tech and voice AI, fostering innovation and job creation. Chief guest Milind Padalkar encouraged students to adapt to digital disruption and technologies like AI, 5G, and nanotech. A panel on 'Future of Work' moderated by Rahul Karangale featured insights from Ramana Telidevara, Lohit Matani, Ketan Paithankar, Manoj Chandak, Nitin Rakesh, and Sheetal Kale. Amitabh Sinha, vice-chairman, concluded with a vote of thanks, urging youth to innovate and shape the future workforce.
