A FAMILY was absolutely delighted to be reunited with a pet dog - three years after she had gone missing.
Stuart Concannon, 39, says his daughter Caitlyn, 12 was "in tears" of happiness as the family's pet dog Bell, who had gone missing three years ago, was found.
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The family had all but given up hope of ever finding Bell, who was bought for Caitlyn as a birthday present, but she was miraculously found by a dog walker on Saturday morning.
Bell had been missing for three years
"Someone was walking a dog on Saturday morning and found ours near to Vulcan Gym," said Stuart, also dad to Shay, three.
"It had escaped about three years ago, obviously someone must have taken her in not far from us.
"They took her to the Johnson and Wood vets in Earlestown and we got her back three years later.
"We were petrified that she had been killed. We had pretty much given up on her, and we have even got another dog."
Stuart added that his mum used to own Bell's dad until he passed away last year and with the family home now home to another dog, Bell has gone to live at his mum's.
Stuart added: "I was chuffed to bits and my daughter was in tears, she was crying her eyes out.
"It has inspired a few people on Facebook and and lots of people are coming forward saying there's still hope for their missing pets."
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