The canine’s house owners flew home from a winter break in Hungary to affix within the seek for their canine.
Alan and Hannah Harvey from Bangor, Co Down, had solely arrived within the Hungarian capital on December 16 once they obtained a telephone name to say the canine – named Scoop – had gone lacking.
Having been left with household, Scoop had run out the gate after being scared by a noise.
“She barrelled previous my dad and mom they usually ran after her however she was too quick,” Alan (42) informed Belfast Live on Monday.
“They searched all evening and made a dreaded telephone name to me to say what had occurred. They’re devastated despite the fact that they comprehend it was an accident. It all occurred in a second.
“There was no query of constant with our break. We actually rotated within the airport and began on the lookout for flights again to Belfast.
“We managed to get a flight to Manchester in a single day on Saturday and acquired a flight to Belfast early on Sunday and drove straight to Millisle to affix the seek for Scoop.”
Charity organisation Lost Paws NI have been drafted in to assist, whereas Mr Harvey documented the seek for Scoop through his Facebook web page, posting updates of any sightings and interesting to the general public for assist.
On Wednesday, Lost Paws NI shared the excellent news that the pet had been positioned.
“We are completely over the moon to let everybody know after six lengthy days Scoop has been reunited along with her household and is now protected,” they posted on their Facebook web page.
Scoop had gone lacking whereas his house owners arrived in Budapest for a brief break
“Scoop went missing on the 16/12/2023 in an area she wasn’t overly familiar with. Numerous drone and foot searches were completed over the last six days for this little girl but to no avail.
“Scoop was tracked by our volunteers on foot to Cornmill estate and her owner was brought by us to a field just off the river where she was reunited.
“Scoop is a very special little dog who is absolutely adored by all around her. Her family tirelessly searched high and low for her everyday. We couldn’t be any happier that she’s on her way home surrounded by those who love her most.
“Thank you so much to everyone who searched for Scoop, forwarded sightings and allowed us permission onto their property to search for her.”
Scoop stress-free at home following the ordeal
Mr Harvey additionally posted an update after Scoop was home protected and sound.
“We got her guys!” he said.
“That’s Scoop checked out at the vets and got a clean bill of health. We stopped to get her some sausages at the chippy and of course, because she’s now a local celebrity she got them for free!
“We just want to say the biggest of thank yous to everyone who was involved in getting Scoop home in time for Christmas!
“Hope you all have a great time and feel free to come say hi to Scoop anytime you see us in Millisle (she’ll be the one with 4 GPS trackers around her collar!!) Merry Christmas everyone.”
