Owners Can’t Find Husky Post-Thunderstorm—Then Make Heartbreaking Discovery

A couple from Palm Beach, Florida, couldn’t find their Siberian husky after a violent thunderstorm. Where they found him has melted hearts all over social media.

His owner, Corey Moriarty, told Newsweek that he had never shown fear of storms before, but when this particularly intense thunderstorm hit recently, it spooked him.

After a short search, they found him curled up inside the bathtub, waiting for the storm to pass. A viral TikTok video shared in May under the username @imbluethesiberiann, shows the moment the pup starts to feel secure again.

“We wanted him to know he’s safe so I got in the tub with him and brought in his favorite blanket and stuffed animal so he knew he was in a safe place,” Moriarty said.

“We’re always told not to coddle them when they’re scared, but it’s really hard not to in these situations so we just try to hang out with him and just make him feel more comfortable. Hopefully he won’t freak out like that again, but it’s Florida in the summer so thunderstorms are pretty common!”

Dogs often fear thunderstorms due to a combination of canine noise aversion, separation anxiety, and static electricity, usually triggered by barometric pressure changes, wind, thunder, lightning, and low-frequency rumbles that come ahead of a storm.

Noise-sensitive dogs, particularly breeds like border collies and Australian shepherds, may have a genetic predisposition to noise phobias. Some dogs may also experience separation anxiety during storms. They will feel safer when their owner is nearby.

If storm anxiety becomes severe, you should contact your veterinarian to discuss anti-anxiety treatment and specialized training to help them deal with it, Veterinary Specialists of the Rockies suggest.

The video quickly went viral on social media and it has so far received over 710,500 views and 96,500 likes on the platform.

One user, Kal Peritus, said: “They all are just a big babies and it’s our responsibility to care for them and love them unconditionally. Because they do this for us too.”

Shay wrote: “It breaks my heart to see animals afraid of storms/loud noises. Thanks for comforting him.”

Another user, WeezieH6665 added: “I sat with my husky last week for an hour and a half of thunder and lighting. I felt so bad for her.”

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