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‘Happy tears’: Owner reunites with missing dog found 8 months later at animal shelter
Summary by The Midland Editorial Desk · As published by KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
· August 8, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The animal had been at the shelter for about 220 days after being taken in with an injury.
A dog's long wait at an animal shelter has come to an end. The animal had been at the shelter for about 220 days after being taken in with an injury. Staff at the shelter cared for the dog, nursing it back to health and giving it a temporary name.
The dog's owner was eventually found after a photo was shared online. Further details about the reunion are available from the source, including the circumstances of the dog's return to its original owner and home.
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Category: local ·
Published: August 8, 2026 ·
Source: KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? A dog's long wait at an animal shelter has come to an end. The animal had been at the shelter for about 220 days after being taken in with an injury. Staff at the shelter cared for the dog, nursing…
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