Homeless Man Reunited With His Lost Dog After A Grueling Week Of Searching

Feb 01, 2019 by apost team

When it comes to the day to day activities of a volunteer assisting the homeless in Leeds, England, searching for a lost Staffordshire terrier mix is not a typical part of the daily routine.

Yet when a young man, asking only to be identified as Lee, lost his dog after a fight broke out in an underpass, that’s exactly what Toni Mella Sweeney did.

A volunteer for Helping Hands, a nonprofit group dedicated to assisting homeless people in need, Sweeney began the search to return Crystal to her rightful owner.

Two days passed as Sweeney combed the area searching for clues. She knew she had to help return the missing canine to her owner’s side.

Although Sweeney scoured the area, she could not locate Lee’s dog and therefore reached out to Murphy’s Army for assistance.

This organization was another volunteer-based group, but its sole goal is to reunite lost pets with their owners.

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Immediately, Murphy’s Army went to work helping to locate Crystal. Lost dog posters were printed with pictures of Lee’s dog. Crystal was described as white with a black patch around one eye and slightly blind.

Posts were placed on social media alerting the locals to the missing canine.

It was only a matter of time before the missing Staffordshire terrier mix would be found.

After a week of intense searching, a man working near Kirkstall Forge would see Crystal and recall her from the missing posters placed by Murphy’s Army.

A phone call was quickly placed and Sweeney and Lee went to find out if this was indeed the young man’s dog. It was.

A video depicts the tears of joy Lee shed as he reunited with his beloved pet.

Afterward, Lee would be gifted a leash for his dog to ensure she would never unexpectedly leave his side, and a tent to sleep in with Crystal.

Hopefully, this man never has to experience this frightening situation again.

Have you ever lost a beloved pet? How did you locate him or her? Post your story in the comments below! If Lee and Crystal’s reunion made your day, pass this story onto a friend.