Born and raised in California and the youngest of three children, Jamie Brehmer has always been an avid animal lover. Pets were more than just animals; they were family members. Sh...view moreBorn and raised in California and the youngest of three children, Jamie Brehmer has always been an avid animal lover. Pets were more than just animals; they were family members. She always felt she connected with the family pets more than anyone ever really knew. She moved to Indiana in 1995 with her husband and two children, and of course they always had pets. Bandit was the sheltie they had always hoped to add to their family. The bond they shared was immediate from the beginning, which made his absence ever more heartbreaking to the family. She could not turn her back on him or give up looking to bring him home as long as she knew he was out there.view less