Missing dog that went missing from his owner for 12 years returns home

Minion the dog reunites with his family in Arizona.

By George B Vieto

@Deepizzaguy (102846)

Lake Charles, Louisiana

September 5, 2023 4:44pm CST

An animal control officer in Maricopa County Animal Care and Control saw a male dog named Minion who is 15 years of age outside on the streets on Friday August 25. The animal control officer took Minion to the animal hospital when the veterinarian found a microchip in the coat of Minion. After the identification of Minion, the veterinarian found out that Minion had run away from home in 2011 after a maintenance worker accidentally left the door open in the home of Minion's owners via voice mail to inform them of the good news of Minion's appearance. After the owner of Minion returned the phone call to report that Minion had been missing for 12 years, the animal control officer drove her auto to the home of Minion's owner the same day to reunite the dog with his owners. Where the did Minion travel during the 12 years is not known. The reunion of Minion and his owners whose name was not released was a beautiful sight. Link is upi.com/8261693495553 via @upi

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6 Sep 23

I love a good ending like this one.

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@Deepizzaguy (102846)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

6 Sep 23

My pleasure to share a story with a happy ending.

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@Dena91 (16636)

• United States

6 Sep 23

What a sweet ending. I feel sad though for the years lost being together.

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@Deepizzaguy (102846)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

6 Sep 23

So do I that the dog went missing for 12 years myself,

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@snowy22315 (180703)

• United States

6 Sep 23

Wow, It seems like Minion could have gone home if he wanted to though. It seems like someone was taking care of him, or he is one savvy dog.

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@Deepizzaguy (102846)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

6 Sep 23

Probably Minion was being taken care of another owner.

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@Raine38 (12250)

• United States

6 Sep 23

What a heart-warming story. And some people say that animals don't have feelings?

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@Deepizzaguy (102846)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

6 Sep 23

That is true that some people do not realize that animals do not have feelings.

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@RebeccasFarm (89882)

• Arvada, Colorado

6 Sep 23

Now this is the sweetest thing George. Amazing.

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@Deepizzaguy (102846)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

6 Sep 23

My pleasure to share this wonderful story with you.

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@JudyEv (339968)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Sep 23

That's amazing that Minion was found 12 years later.

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@Deepizzaguy (102846)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

6 Sep 23

I am in agreement with you 12 years is longer than some my previous dog lived.

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@jstory07 (139698)

• Roseburg, Oregon

6 Sep 23

That is great that the dog was returned home after 12 years. Nice story.

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@Deepizzaguy (102846)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

6 Sep 23

My pleasure to share it here.

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@RasmaSandra (79858)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

5 Sep 23

Did the dog tell his owner the story about where he has been all these years,

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@Deepizzaguy (102846)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

6 Sep 23

The dog did not tell his owner where he was for 12 years away.

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@db20747 (43440)

• Washington, District Of Columbia

6 Sep 23

Technology allows us to find anyone or anything missing. Great reunion after 12 longvyears. Wish it could have been sooner

@LindaOHio (178568)

• United States

6 Sep 23

I'm glad that they were reunited; but it's so sad to think of losing him for that many years and how did the poor dog survive?