Having given up long ago, a Wales woman was thrilled to learn that her beloved pet dog, lost eight years earlier, had been found.
Talk about getting the new year off to a great start, Magdalena Klubczuk was reunited with her Shih Tzu, “Roxy,” who she thought was dead after the then-pup disappeared from her garden eight long years ago.
Klubczuk had spent weeks frantically searching for Roxy with no success after the dog disappeared — Roxy had both a microchip and a collar with an ID tag.
“I reported it to the vets,” she told The Sun. “But I heard nothing and over time just gave up hope.”
Dog missing for eight years is reunited with owner who thought she was dead https://t.co/MFKkpvxWcs
— The Sun (@TheSun) January 2, 2021
“Roxy” was found wandering the streets and taken to Skylor’s Animal Rescue in north Wales, the British paper reported. After scanning the dog and realizing it had a chip, the shop contacted Klubczuk.
“I was just in total disbelief. I actually told her it wasn’t possible because my dog was next to me on the sofa,” she said. “Then I realized she was talking about Roxy!”
Turns out, Klubczuk was not the only pet owner reuniting with their dog after an eight-year separation.
An Ohio woman, Julia Renee Nemeth, was thrilled to find her dog, Junior, missing for eight years after being taken during a home invasion. Nemeth never stopped looking for Junior and saw his picture on the local Humane Society’s website.
A very special “I’ll Be Home For Christmas” holiday story from Humane Society of Summit County, Ohio.
Julia Renee Nemeth’s dog Junior was missing for eight years. She never stopped looking for him and she never gave up hope she would find him. pic.twitter.com/nxmfr5qfiJ— The New Barker (@TheNewBarker) December 28, 2020
“I keep asking my husband to pinch me because I can’t believe this is real,” Nemeth said, according to WKYC. “I can’t believe Junior is home. He carried me through the challenges of my life and to have him back means everything to me.”
Here’s more of her story from The New Barker:
Julia decided to try some hand signal commands she had taught Junior all those years ago. He recalled the commands perfectly.
Junior, who was known as Buddy to shelter staff, had been at the shelter, on and off for two and a half years.— The New Barker (@TheNewBarker) December 28, 2020
He had been adopted and returned three times. None of the families felt he was the right fit.
Maybe Junior was waiting for Julia the whole time.
To those of you who have lost a dog, please, never, ever give up. #LostDogs #FoundDogs #MicrochipYourPets #LostDog #TheNewBarker— The New Barker (@TheNewBarker) December 28, 2020
Social media users were cynical in their response to the Klubczuk story — here’s a sampling of responses from Twitter:
Better than being Joes dog and having your tail pulled in an alley when he just got out of the shower.
— doug moulder (@doug_moulder) January 3, 2021
That dog left as a boy, came back a man
— Antonio (@9AntonioC9) January 3, 2021
Just hiding in the back yard?
— IW (@smackdown_x) January 3, 2021
Dog looks “meh”
— sugnagodym (@bobrunsmouth) January 3, 2021
That dog should really be wearing a mask.
— Slow Joe (@MrsCornPop) January 3, 2021
Should of stayed away they look crazy!
— christina c. (@christi40176350) January 3, 2021
I call BS story! I bet said shelter had dog re homed it for $$$ & it failed to check for a chip 8 YEARS AGO! Lets find her a new dog make us look good again! So typical!
🙄🙄— 🇺🇸WI Patriot Country Girl 🇺🇸 (@sleekpetz) January 3, 2021
— dlundell (@paperdav) January 3, 2021
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