Story at a glance
- A Cockapoo named Cleo ran away from its owner in Tampa 10 years ago.
- The family moved to Miami but they kept the dog's microchip information updated.
- Dog and owner were reunited over the weekend after Cleo turned up at a Tampa shelter as a stray.
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A Miami woman and her lost dog were reunited over the weekend after spending 10 years apart.
The Humane Society of Tampa Bay in Florida said the 14-year-old Cockapoo showed up to the shelter as a stray.
"We were hoping for a happy ending and for her to be reunited with her owners but we did not foresee the joy that her story brought," HSTB posted on Facebook.
Florida bobcat released back into the wild after recovering from injury The crew at HSTB said the dog's microchip led them to owner Luisa, who was in disbelief because her dog, Cleo, had run away 10 years ago. Luisa's last name was not given.
"They never lost hope and continued to update her microchip in the small hope that they would be reunited, even after they moved to Miami!" the team said.
On Saturday, Luisa and her family drove to Tampa to reclaim Cleo.
- (Humane Society of Tampa Bay)
- (Humane Society of Tampa Bay)
- (Humane Society of Tampa Bay)
"We couldn't be happier for them," HSTB said. "This shows the power and importance of the microchip and never losing hope."