It's every dog owner's worst nightmare: your pet is nowhere to be seen. It's a gut-wrenching feeling, full of guilt and sleepless nights, and while most of us probably think of ourselves as responsible pet owners, things happen. It only takes one misstep for our beloved companions to get lost.

Luckily, some of them find a way home. Whether it's luck, kind strangers, or devoted shelter staff that guides them back, the most important thing is that it's possible. So, to remind you to hold onto hope, Bored Panda has compiled a list of these heartwarming happy endings, so get yourself a tissue and continue scrolling, this one's gonna be sobby.

On November 18, we let our pug, Piper, out to go potty, and she didn’t come back when we called her. It had been a long two and a half weeks for my old

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