Postal worker puts NFL rivalry aside to save dog wearing Mahomes jersey
By Pete Cuddihy
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OMAHA (KETV) — After more than three weeks away from home, a nine-pound dog donning a Patrick Mahomes jersey has finally been reunited with his owner.
Milo the dog traveled four miles in 24 days, and one of the most unlikely heroes helped save him. When Milo ran away, he was still wearing his Kansas City Chiefs jersey. As the weeks passed, his owner began to lose hope until she received a call 24 days later. She never imagined the person who would save her dog would be a rival fan.
Rain or shine, Roy LaMark III delivers his mail route. He said it is not a job where you are constantly rewarded or thanked. LaMark continues his work with a smile, even after his world was rocked by a cancer diagnosis and the death of his father in 2025. He said those hardships can make it tough to get up every day and fight through it.
The positives in life keep him going, including his love for the Buffalo Bills. As a proud member of Bills Mafia, LaMark never imagined a highlight of his career would be saving a missing little dog wearing a Patrick Mahomes jersey.
Milo ran away from his home in Blackstone more than three weeks earlier. His owner, Terilyn Beilke, searched everywhere for him, posting flyers on social media and handing them out in person. She later said she did not realize how much emotional support Milo provided until he was gone.
LaMark said people often approach him with flyers about missing dogs, but nothing had ever come of it. That all changed three weeks later while he was on his delivery route. While walking up to a porch, LaMark noticed a dog hiding under a table. He called the number on the flyer and reached Beilke.
Beilke said she saw LaMark’s name come up on her phone and learned he was likely looking at her dog. Milo had traveled a total of four miles during the three weeks he was missing. Beilke said she does not know how he survived on the streets.
Now reunited with her dog 24 days later, Beilke said she finally feels whole again. Unlike most days, this time, the postal worker was thanked for doing his job. LaMark said it was a happy ending and that he was grateful to be a part of it and witness the reunion.
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