Alameda Family Stunned After Unknowingly Adopting The Father Of Their Deceased Dog

CBS Bay Area

July 16, 2025

Some connections come only once in a lifetime, but for the Reiff family, it came twice.

"I don't think there was more of a true example of love at first sight," explained Jillian Rieff days after losing Rufus, whom she described as her soul dog. Rufus was there for every milestone over the last decade of her life. She described the experience of meeting her dog, Ziggy, back in April.

It was just days after losing Rufus, whom she described as her soul dog. Rufus was there for every milestone over the last decade of her life.

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