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Nearly 5 Years Later, A Man Who Never Gave Up On His Missing Dog Gets Reunited With Him

Michael Joy, an Army veteran, and his family were getting ready to travel with their three devoted dogs in 2016. The three dogs suddenly released their grip and began to flee; two of them came back, but Sam—who was only 4 months old—went missing.

In his desperation, the father looked everywhere for Sam, including repeatedly driving through his Georgia neighborhood and stopping at other shelters. Unfortunately, Michael was unable to locate his beloved dog, but he remained optimistic that he would turn up.

In a WTSP interview, Michael stated:

“Hey, I’m going to find the dog,” I said to my wife. I didn’t stop, and I even kept up with the shelters’ pages in case he showed up.

IMAGE | MICHAEL JOY

Michael continued to wait for Sam even after the family was forced to relocate to Fort Campbell, Kentucky, because of his military duties. Michael would frequently visit Georgia to do little searches in an effort to locate his pet dog because of how much he wanted to find him.

Michael got a call from a number he didn’t recognize after little Sam had been missing for more than 4 years.

IMAGE | MICHAEL JOY

It was about a City Dogs Cleveland employee who had information concerning his dog’s disappearance. Michael was shocked and thrilled, albeit being a little perplexed.

Michael remarked:

They say, “We have Sam,” to me. I tell myself, “This can’t be the same Sam!” Oh, that’s Ohio.

IMAGE | MICHAEL JOY

The guy asked for a brief description of the animal despite his shock, and once the worker gave it, the man asked where he might pick it up. Michael inquired without hesitation.

The puppy was transferred to the animal shelter after being spotted by Cleveland police, where he underwent a number of examinations. Sam was identified by the shelter when they performed a microchip scan on him during the procedure.

IMAGE | MICHAEL JOY

He was asked what the call was about by his oldest daughter after it had ended, and without thinking, he said, “We’re moving to Ohio!”

The decision was swiftly communicated to his wife, and they all quickly prepared for the arduous trip that lay ahead. With the hope that Sam might recognize him after all this time, Michael and his family started the eight-hour trek to Ohio.

IMAGE | MICHAEL JOY