It was nearly a six-year journey for one “Little Buddy” that was lost in southwest Missouri.Midwest Animal ResQ shared the story about Little Buddy, a dog that they discovered as a lost stray this week.Little Buddy disappeared from its home more than five-and-a-half years ago.But on Friday, the Jack Russell Terrier mix and his family reunited.”It’s been so long,” said Brian Gilpatrick, Little Buddy’s owner. “We must not have secured the doggie door good enough.”Related video above: Man reunites with lost dog seven years laterLittle Buddy and his family live 40 miles outside of Springfield, Missouri. He was adopted from a rescue in 2017. They had him microchipped, but when he went missing, no one turned him in.This week, an animal patrol department in Raytown, Missouri, found him.”He looks as though he’s been well cared for,” said Erin Morse of Midwest Animal ResQ.Midwest Animal Rescue said Little Buddy’s story is a great reminder as to why everyone needs to get their little best friend microchipped.They say you never know when they might get lost and this is just proof they can be found.
It was nearly a six-year journey for one “Little Buddy” that was lost in southwest Missouri.
Midwest Animal ResQ shared the story about Little Buddy, a dog that they discovered as a lost stray this week.
Little Buddy disappeared from its home more than five-and-a-half years ago.
But on Friday, the Jack Russell Terrier mix and his family reunited.
“It’s been so long,” said Brian Gilpatrick, Little Buddy’s owner. “We must not have secured the doggie door good enough.”
Related video above: Man reunites with lost dog seven years later
Little Buddy and his family live 40 miles outside of Springfield, Missouri. He was adopted from a rescue in 2017. They had him microchipped, but when he went missing, no one turned him in.
This week, an animal patrol department in Raytown, Missouri, found him.
“He looks as though he’s been well cared for,” said Erin Morse of Midwest Animal ResQ.
Midwest Animal Rescue said Little Buddy’s story is a great reminder as to why everyone needs to get their little best friend microchipped.
They say you never know when they might get lost and this is just proof they can be found.
