Three years ago, Mike’s dog Jack went missing, but Mike never lost hope of being reunited with his beloved companion. He dedicated every moment to searching for Jack and putting up flyers. Even with his unwavering optimism, the time spent apart was filled with sorrow.
“I haven’t been the same since I lost him,” Mike shared. “We did everything together. I would often bring him to work, and he was always there by my side when I went fishing. We were a team in everything we did; whatever I was up to, he was there.”
Then, one day, Mike received a call from an animal hospital eight hours away. The voice on the other end asked if he was Mike and if he had a dog named Jack.
Before getting too excited, Mike asked the hospital to check for identifying features to confirm it was really Jack. He mentioned that Jack had a brown fleck in one eye and a completely black nail on one of his front paws. Once the hospital confirmed both details, Mike knew for certain it was his beloved dog!
Jack had been found on the side of the road, nearly 500 miles away, but thankfully he was unharmed and waiting at the hospital to be reunited with his owner.
Mike quickly jumped in his car and headed straight to the hospital to see his furry friend again.
As soon as Jack spotted Mike, he rushed over with his tail wagging. Despite being apart for three years, Jack recognized Mike immediately.
Holding Jack in his arms, Mike couldn’t contain his joy, crying and howling with happiness. Jack rolled onto his back, inviting Mike to rub his belly.
You can watch their heartwarming reunion in the video below:
