Watch: Missing Nebraska dog found in Indiana after 5 years

A Lincoln, Nebraska, family was reunited with their missing dog Chong after he turned up five years later at an Indiana truck stop about 642 miles from home. Watch missing Nebraska dog reunion coverage as owner Inmaculada Jackman finally brought him back after a years-long search.

Key Takeaways

• Chong escaped from his Lincoln home in 2021 and was found five years later in Pittsboro, Indiana.
• The dog turned up outside a Love's Truckstop roughly 642 miles from home.
• A friend spotted a Hendricks County Animal Shelter Facebook post and alerted Jackman.
• Jackman drove to Indiana with Chong's brother, Cheech, for the reunion.
• Chong's five-year journey remains a mystery, but his family says never lose hope.

How did a missing Nebraska dog end up in Indiana?

Lincoln resident Inmaculada Jackman said her family's dog, Chong, escaped from home in 2021, prompting a years-long search for the missing pet.

"I still looked for him," Jackman told KOLN-TV. "We still went to our old neighborhood and drove around and looked to see if we could see anyone walking him or if he was running around somewhere."

The search finally came to an end when a friend sent Jackman a Facebook post from the Hendricks County Animal Shelter in Indiana. Chong had been found outside the Love's Truckstop in Pittsboro, about 642 miles from home, according to UPI.

Why couldn't the family reclaim Chong right away?

Jackman contacted the shelter, but there was one problem. Chong had been microchipped by someone else in Lincoln sometime after his escape.

"Since he was chipped to someone else they had to follow protocol," Jackman wrote on Facebook. "They attempted to contact the phone numbers on file however they did not receive a response after the 3 days they had to wait."

Chong was put up for adoption after the required waiting period. Jackman then made the drive to Indiana with Chong's brother, Cheech, to bring the pet home.

Did Chong recognize his owner after five years?

"He recognized not only his owner, but his brother as well," the shelter wrote. "He has a full home filled with open arms eagerly awaiting his return!"

Chong's journey during the past five years remains a mystery, but Jackman said she and her family are just happy to have him home.

"Never lose hope," Jackman said. "It's been five years and we found him."

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