Dog reunited with family 11 years after being stolen from backyard: ‘It’s just amazing’
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — A Pennsylvania family has been reunited with their beloved dog more than a decade after he was stolen from their backyard.
The family had two dogs stolen from their Philadelphia backyard in 2015. One of the dogs was found, but the other, named Forty-Cal, never came home.
Forty’s family searched for days, which turned into weeks and years.
Forty-Cal has been reunited with his family more than a decade after he was stolen from their backyard.(Source: WPVI, ACCT PHILLY via CNN)
Time moved on, and the family relocated to Luzerne County – but they never forgot about their beloved dog. They made sure to keep Forty’s lost pet report active and ensured his microchip information was up to date, despite thinking he was long gone.
Then, ACCT Philly found a senior stray on Saturday night. The animal shelter scanned his microchip, and because the information was current, they were able to contact Forty’s family with some happy news.
Their dog would finally be coming home.
“I thought it was a joke. It’s just amazing, and I can’t believe after years that he was brought back to us,” said owner Jourdyn, fighting back tears. “He’s very old, and he’s going to go home with us and just live his best life for the rest of the time that we have with him.”
The family hopes their story encourages people to never give up and to ensure their pet’s microchip is updated.
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