Shelter Dog Can’t Stop Smiling When He Finally Reunites With His Family

Duke didn’t know it as he was leashed and brought up from the kennels, but his life was about to change again. As he walked down the hallway, he heard his name being called, and it took him a second to place the voice. It was his mom. And there, next to her, was his dad — waiting with open arms.

Duke’s reaction to seeing his family again after half a year brought tears to everyone’s eyes.

“He started wiggling his whole body. When he got to them, he crawled into their laps immediately,” LeFew said. “His family was overjoyed, all smiles. There were a lot of happy tears from everyone witnessing it.”

Duke’s face said it all.

While they were across the sea, Duke’s family had been missing him as much as he’d missed them. With their dog back, they felt like they were finally complete again and all their hearts could heal.

Now, Duke spends his days basking in his family’s love and playing with his dog sister. And it’s all thanks to the shelter that kept him safe. “He had a little bit of a readjustment period with his (dog) sister reestablishing their routine, but they are back to being best friends!” Duke’s family wrote in an update. “They sleep together on a big dog bed and look for each other to go outside and play and relax together.”