Well, got a call from the humane shelter saying they had just gotten in a dog matching the description of our boy, so my dad and I headed down there. Went to the isolated run (where they keep new dogs for a time to be sure they're healthy before allowing the public to see them) and yes, it looks like him! It took him a few seconds to accept that it was us, then his tail started wagging and we decided to take him to a socialization to have a closer look to be sure it was him. So the shelter worker guy told us he'd bring him out to us and as we left for the room I heard our boy jump against the gate. Then, moments after we'd settled into the room, he's brought to the room. At first he's uncertain, but after sniffing at me he puts his paws on my shoulders and embraces me! (and licks my ear! XD) Yup, this is our boy Teddy alright! Then began the long process of getting him released to us, including having him chipped in case he ever gets out again (though we're going to beef up the fence and look into options for keeping him calm and safe during times of fireworks). Finally, all was done and we squeezed into the truck for the ride home, he was surprisingly calm riding along (though he did sit closer to me soon after we got on the road). Get home, let my mom and sister say hi to him, then it's around back to the dog run to reunite with Teddy's sister. After 3 weeks I wasn't sure if she'd be happy to see him, rip him a new one for leaving her behind or both! But, not to worry, she was quite happy to see him, as he was to see her! (plus being very happy to be home!) Bandit, his sister, had been pretty depressed while he was missing, it's so good to have him back! He's a little under-weight and will probably need some dental work after he damaged his teeth tearing apart a section of fence, but he's alive and home again! Thought I'd share this news to brighten the day of any who read it. Have a good one!
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