Dog missing for 5 years reunited with family

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Missing dog found FILE PHOTO: A dog that had been missing for five years has been reunited with his family. (StockMediaSeller - stock.adobe.com)

FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. — Five years after a dog went missing, his family finally has the happy ending it long wanted.

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The Fairfax County (Virginia) Animal Shelter said Luke went missing when he was three years old, but despite a search by his family, he was lost.

But this week, a dog was playing in the snow near a recreation center. Two good Samaritans caught him and took him to the animal shelter, where he was scanned for a microchip. Luckily, one was found and shelter workers were able to contact his owners.

The family went to the shelter and showed the workers photos of Luke when he was a puppy.

An hour after being found at the rec center and five years later, he was back home with his family, the shelter shared.

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