Their Dog Disappeared Before Christmas, Where It Showed Up Is…

They convinced the woman to give the dog back, and after almost two weeks of separation, Mia was back in Brandie Benenhaley’s arms…

Five days before Christmas, a Charlotte County couple reported their dog missing. It took nearly two weeks for the owners to find down their dog in a different state.

Mia is a bull terrier and was snatched from outside her home, Charlotte County, Florida. Brandie Benenhaley, the dog’s owner suspected that someone had kidnapped Mia when she went missing. He stated that his dog, Mia, enjoys going outside. She may wander around the house a lot, but she always stayed close to home.

Brandie Benenhaley said, “We’ve never had a problem we have lived here for four years.”

According to WBBH-TV:

Benenhaley said she had noticed an unusual car parked nearby the same night Mia went missing. The vehicle had a Kentucky license plate.

After searching for Mia in the nearby area and having no luck, they decided to set their eyes on a different location.

“I decided to reach out to the lost and founds pets of Kentucky,” said Benenhaley.

The group posted a picture of Mia on their page and right away it got a lot of attention. It didn’t take long for someone to message Benenhaley letting her know that a woman was trying to sell Mia online.

“She actually sent me information of the person who had my dog,” said Benenhaley.

Benenhaley and her husband tracked down the stranger who had taken their dog from Florida to Kentucky. They began messaging the woman on social media. At the time, they had already started driving to Kentucky.

Eventually, the woman agreed to meet them in a parking lot and give the dog back. Benenhaley said the reunion with their dog was emotional.

“I called for her and she ran up to me and I just was screaming,” said Benenhaley.

After two 13 and a half-hour car rides, Mia’s owners are extremely happy to be reunited with her. She is now back at home with her family in Charlotte County.