Disaster can unfold in an instant, leaving behind destruction and heartbreak. In those moments, when the dust settles and the wreckage is all that remains, the safety of loved ones becomes the only thing that matters.

That’s exactly what Megan Schnapp and her partner, Joshua Jeffries, faced when their home in Haymarket, Virginia was torn apart by a sudden explosion.

Though the blast reduced their house to ruins, both parents and their children miraculously escaped unharmed. One of their two beloved dogs also made it out in time.

But amid the relief came a devastating realization. Their second dog, five-year-old Brandy, was missing.

Grief In The Wake Of Disaster

Brandy had been part of the family since she was just eight weeks old.

As the explosion rocked their home, Megan cried out i

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