Overview

• A San Francisco family took in Ziggy from Muttville Senior Dog Rescue shortly after Rufus’s death to help fill the void left by their longtime companion.
• Observations of back-sleeping and distinctive “warbling” noises prompted the family to run a DNA test with Embark.
• Results showed a 68% shared DNA match, confirming that Ziggy is Rufus’s biological father.
• Records indicate both dogs were neutered at the San Francisco SPCA in the same week of 2016, suggesting a shared shelter origin.
• Muttville Senior Dog Rescue and Embark view the discovery as a unique example of how genetic testing can strengthen bonds in senior dog placements.