Dog Missing For 3 Years Returns To Huntington Beach -- From Florida
HUNTINGTON BEACH (CBSLA.com) — A dog missing for three years was returned to his rightful home -- in Huntington Beach -- Sunday.
It's still not known how Smoke ended up in Florida, but his owner, Eric Hough, is just thankful to have his four-legged friend back.
Hough reported Smoke missing three years ago after the dog disappeared from his Echo Park residence.
Last month, Smoke turned up in a Florida shelter, where the staff discovered Smoke was micro-chipped. A search brought up Hough's name, but not his new address or telephone number.
Good Samaritans worked at tracking Hough down and reunited him with Smoke. Kindred Hearts Transport, an all-volunteer organization, transported the dog from Florida to California.
Hough tells CBS2/KCAL9 that Smoke is getting used to his new home and is dining on an old favorite — teriyaki chicken.
"Always use microchips with your pets, and never give up hope. We did it, we brought Smoke home," Hough said.
