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Florida dog found at Long Island police station after months missing
Apollo was identified by a microchip after months missing, and his owner flew to New York to bring him home, officials said.
- Apollo, a 13-year-old shih tzu mix, returned home to Ocala, Florida, after being found over 1,000 miles away at a police station on Long Island, New York.
- Surveillance footage from April captured a white car stopping to pick up the dog, though authorities initially lacked sufficient evidence to pursue criminal charges at the time.
- Workers at a New York-based shelter identified the dog at a Long Island police station after scanning his microchip, discovering he wore a name tag labeled 'Yuri'.
- Owner Nicholas Josey flew to New York on Friday to retrieve his pet, while authorities confirmed they would investigate if new information suggests criminal intent.
- The family plans to celebrate Apollo's 14th birthday in August, marking a joyful reunion after months away from his Ocala home.
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Lost dog from Ocala reunites with family after reappearing in New York City - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports
OCALA, Fl. (WSVN) — A beloved family member finally returned home after winding up lost over 1,000 miles away from Florida. After a few months away from his home in Ocala, 13-year-old Apollo, a shih tzu mix, was reacquainting himself with everything he missed. He greeted his cousin Milo, made sure all of his favorite toys were safe and accounted for, and checked in with the Josey family’s 1-year-old daughter, who learned to crawl since he vanish…
·Miami, United States
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