Man Reunited With His Missing Dog Days Before It Was Planned To Be Put Down Will Warm Your Heart

Apr 17, 2019 by apost team

People have been living with dogs for thousands of years. As one of the earliest species to be domesticated by people, dogs have grown to show deep affection toward people. When a person raises or adopts a dog, the dog becomes a member of the family.

Barry Gearhart was a loving dog owner. One day, his dog Titan was stolen out of his truck.

He was heartbroken and did not understand why someone would want to steal his dog.

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Barry Gearhart searched high and low for a year. He called the local shelters, put up lost dog signs and reached out to veterinarians throughout the area.

At one point, he felt like he would never get his beloved dog back. He had shared his dog's photos on social media throughout the year, hoping that someone would recognize Titan.

A year after Titan was stolen, Barry received a call from a volunteer at a nearby animal shelter.

The volunteer said that a dog in their care, Hank, looked just like Barry's dog.

Hank was slated to be euthanized in two days because he had failed socialization classes. Barry went to the shelter as quickly as he could.

"Hank" is indeed Barry's dog Titan.

The dog excitedly barked when he saw and heard Barry. The shelter volunteers realized that the two were bonded. Titan got to go home with Barry and avoid euthanasia. Barry was thrilled. Being reunited with Titan brought him to tears. He had been crying every day for a year, looking for his dog.

The people at the shelter had tried to adopt Hank out. He had been brought there as a stray. They don't know what happened to Hank/Titan between the time he was stolen and the time he went to the shelter. He had been in ill health, and the shelter cared for him and tried to socialize him without success.

It seems like Barry is the only one Titan wants to be with.

Watch their heartbreaking story in the video below:

What do you think about this happy ending for Barry and his dog? Can you imagine why people would steal pets? We hope every pet out there is safe and secure! Show this story to your friends and family spread the word about this wonderful happy ending. Your animal loving friends will surely love it.