After 3 years of being missing, 18-year-old dog reunites with its owners at home
Losing a dog is a painful experience for any owner, but hope should never be lost. Dogs have a knack for surprising us, and even after months or years of being missing, they may find their way back to us.
In a heartwarming incident, a family was recently blessed with a miracle when their elderly dog returned to them after being separated for three long years.
According to the officials at Dorchester Paws, an animal shelter in South Carolina, an 18-year-old dog named Binky, who also goes by Mr. B, was discovered wandering aimlessly on the streets before a kind-hearted individual picked him up.
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Binky was in poor shape: he was severely matted, malnourished, was covered in fleas and had overgrown nails and rotting teeth. According to a Facebook post, the shelter shaved his fur, gave him a medical workup and provided a life-saving treatment for the elderly dog.
While cleaning Binky up, they discovered a microchip. They scanned it to identify the dog’s owner… and were stunned to discover Binky had been missing for three years!
The family was reportedly in “utter disbelief” after the shelter called them to let them know their old dog was found: the miracle they had waited for had finally come true.
“They were absolutely devastated when he wasn’t found, as they did everything they could but had no luck in finding him,” Dorchester Paws wrote. “All they hoped for was for him to be found and scanned. They waited by the phone for years, waiting for the phone call.”
After three years, Binky was finally going home. A shelter volunteer stepped up and drove the dog six hours to finally reunite with his family.
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“Tears were had by all, as this impossible journey was completed, Mr. B can rest peacefully with the family that rescued him from a shelter all those years ago.”
Binky is elderly in dog years, but we know he’ll be happy to spend the rest of his days finally back with his loving family.
It’s a heartwarming story, and the shelter says it’s also an important reminder to get your pets microchipped.
“Microchips truly are life saving and the best way to get a lost pet back home,” Dorchester Paws wrote.
Watch the beautiful reunion here!
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