Woman finally reunites with her dog after losing him for 8 years

Our pet dogs are parts of the family. And when they are gone, we miss them so we look for them. That’s what family does.

The incident started in 2014, on a clear February day, when the unthinkable happened to Betsy Dehaan from Lee County. She saw that it was a good day, and apparently, her energetic pitbull puppy Harley also thought it was a great day to explore the woods nearby.

The woman left for only a few minutes to go back inside and use the bathroom. When she returned to where she left her dog, the young pup was already gone and nowhere to be found.

Betsy did not waste any moment and started looking for her beloved dog.

It has been eight years since Harley got lost, and Betsy knew it would be very close to impossible to find her dog at this point. But, she was wrong.

Angie Bray and a friend of hers were walking around Barto Boulevard in San Carlos Park when they spotted a severely malnourished pup with overgrown nails. The dog’s rib cage was highly visible against its fur which is already sparse at the time.

“I didn’t realize how bad it was until I actually got the dog,” Angie shared. She got the dog and took him to the Cypress Lake Animal Hospital and Lee County Domestic Animal Services.

In there, the unknown dog was given the medical attention and nourishment he needed as he recovers from his condition. Due to the microchip, the facility found Harley’s owner and contacted Betsy.

Betsy could not believe her eyes when she saw the text message about her missing dog.

But when their eyes met, both knew and remembered who they were to each other. Harley knew in an instant that he was looking at a familiar face, the face of his human parent who has been away from him for so long.

For Betsy and Harley, the reunion was a reminder of the power of love and the strength of the bond between humans and animals. Harley may have been gone for eight long years, but he never forgot who his family was. He was always a part of them, and they were always a part of him.

Both of them rushed to hug each other and it was the most beautiful moment ever!

Witness their emotional reunion and get to know more of their story by watching the video below.

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