A Tampa woman and her dog were reunited seven years after someone broke into her home and stole her precious pet.

Officer Bishop with the Tampa Police Department spotted a Siberian husky wandering the streets last week. The canine had no collar and no tags.

The friendly dog hopped into Bishop’s cruiser.

Bishop took his four-legged passenger to the veterinarian to be checked out. A quick microchip scan revealed the animal has an owner who’s been waiting for him for seven years.

Gabrielle Hartley said she lost her dog Luca back in 2018 after a break-in at her home. She reported him missing, and she said she never lost hope.

When asked whether Luca remembered her, Hartley replied, “Yeah, he does, and his nickname. We call him Blue — like just because he’s got blue eyes — and he responds.

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