Published 15:14 IST, October 12th 2019

Pittsburgh: Dog lost since 2007 found miles away, owner stunned

A dog breed 'toy fox terrier' who was missing since 2007 from it's family's South Florida home was found this week over a thousand miles away in Pittsburgh.

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A dog breed 'toy fox terrier' who was missing since 2007 from its family's South Florida home was found this week over a thousand miles away in Pittsburgh and reunited with its owner on October 11. According to Humane Animal Rescue, 14-year-old dog named Dutchess was found starving, shivering, and in serious need of a nail trim under a shed on Monday.
owner of property took dog to a nearby Humane Animal Rescue location, where staffers of rescue center were able to identify a microchip and trace dog back to its owners in Boca Raton, Florida. Karyn Strang, dog's owner drove all way to Pittsburgh to get dog.

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Owner stunned to find dog alive

Boca Raton, Florida is situated about 1130 miles (1818 kilometers) from Pittsburgh. Strang said that she was stunned and could t realize that she got call that her dog h been found after so many years. She ded that her son opened door after school one day and dog got out and y were unable to find her again. During that time family was residing in Orlando near a very busy street and y assumed that dog was eir hit or scooped up by someone.

Strang checked shelters daily for following weeks after Dutchess went missing. She continued to pay yearly fees for microchip as well as kept updating her contact information whenever she shifted. After reuniting with Dutchess she said at a news conference that dogs are like our babies and we should t give up hope. She kissed and embraced her long lost pet and murmured to dog asking where has it been for so many days.

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dog was toy fox terrier

Toy Fox Terrier is a small terrier breed of dog, directly descended from larger Fox Terrier but considered a separate breed. Toy Fox Terriers are small dogs with a muscular and athletic appearance. table characteristic traits include a short glossy and predominantly white coat, coupled with a predominantly solid he, and a short, high-set tail. breed has been deemed elegant and graceful with V-shaped ears and large eyes.

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(With inputs from AP)

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