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A dog named Sunnie was reunited with her owner in Texas after being missing for four years
Fort Worth Animal Control officers located Sunnie’s home through her microchip and drove her to her owner in Irving
The emotional reunion was shared on Facebook, and social media users praised the animal control officers
A dog has finally been reunited with its owner four years after she went missing.
Animal control officers in Fort Worth, Texas, picked up a lost small cream terrier, which they later found out was named Sunnie. Upon checking her microchip, the officers found out that the terrier was registered to an address in Irving, around a 30-minute drive away from where she was found.
When contacted by the officers, identified as Parker and Koenig, the owner told them that Sunnie had been missing for almost half a decade.
Sunnie
Credit: Fort Worth Animal Care & Control
“Without hesitation, our officers made the drive to Irving to reunite Sunnie with her owner, turning what started as a routine call into a moment no one will forget.🚗🐶,” Fort Worth Animal Control wrote on a Facebook post, uploaded on Thursday, April 9.
“We’re so grateful for the dedication of our Animal Control Officers who help make reunions like this possible every day.🙌,” their post continued.
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Sunnie’s owner beamed when the pair were finally reunited as she had not seen the pup since 2022. The officers also shared images of the reunion on Facebook, including sweet snaps of the adorable dog in the back of their van and being held by authorities.
The emotional meeting had social media users in tears, with one commenting: “This made me cry. Welcome home Sunnie! I’m sure you’ve been so missed 🥹.”
Another said: “Beautiful! So grateful for the animal control team… The best home delivery! Microchips are wonderful! ❤️.”
A third wrote: “I love this. Being reunited after so many years is such a beautiful blessing… and yes, I’m crying💕,” while a fourth added: “Oh, this is so precious.”
Sunnie being held by an officer
Credit: Fort Worth Animal Care & Control
This comes as another dog that was missing for five years was reunited with her owner after being found on the side of a road in Los Angeles.
Michelle Bluestone, who lived in Reseda at the time, adopted Lola, a 3-year-old Schnauzer mix, from a shelter in 2018.
According to KTLA 5, the pair spent three “inseparable” years together before Lola managed to escape through the backyard fence in 2021.
She even posted messages on local Facebook pages, asking strangers and fellow pet owners to “please help me find my baby.” But she did not hear anything and eventually came to terms with the fact that Lola might have died.
But unexpectedly, in February 2026, Bluestone finally received a call that she never thought she’d get — Lola had been found alive and the pair were shortly reunited.
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