Patience paid off for one overjoyed pet owner in\u00a0Florida\u00a0after a miracle recently took place.<\/p>\n
Luca, a bright-eyed husky with a love for people, is finally home with his owner, who never gave up, after spending years apart.<\/p>\n
Yes, years, as in plural.<\/p>\n
\u201cK9 Case Closed! After seven long years apart, Luca is finally home! Officer Bishop spotted this friendly pup wandering alone and as soon as he opened his patrol car door, Luca jumped in knowing he was saved!\u201d the\u00a0Tampa Police Department\u00a0said in an\u00a0Oct. 23\u00a0Instagram post.<\/p>\n
The officer was responding to another call when he found Luca, according to the video in the post. The officer can be heard asking Luca if he had a collar while the pup was getting excited by all the new smells and sights in the officer\u2019s vehicle.<\/p>\n
\u201cWho\u2019s a good boy?\u201d the officer asks.<\/p>\n
The officer took Luca to a veterinarian in\u00a0South Tampa, which revealed something that seemed almost impossible.<\/p>\n
\u201cLuca\u2019s owner, Gabrielle, had been tirelessly searching for him the whole time! Gabrielle kept Luca\u2019s microchip account active, paying the yearly fee \u2018just in case this happened,\u2019\u201d the department said.<\/p>\n
\u201cToday, that hope paid off and they were joyfully reunited.\u201d<\/p>\n