A family dog that went missing two years ago has been found safe and sound hundreds of miles from home. Andora, a brownish-gray Pitbull, disappeared from Pensacola, Florida, and was eventually located in Enid, Oklahoma—900 miles away.
Owner Brenna Denmark and her family drove through the night for nearly 14 hours after receiving the news. They maxed out their credit cards to rent a car and arrived in Enid after 1:00 a.m. The reunion was emotional, with Andora immediately begging for belly rubs.
The dog was found by Enid resident Destiny Druse, who spotted her running down a street. Druse, a pet groomer, posted on Facebook but got no leads. She then called friend Autumn Anderson, who used a chip reader to identify the dog as Andora.
Although the chip revealed her name, no owner information was listed. A found-pet report was filed, and the Denmark family was contacted. Brenna had never heard of Enid and was shocked to learn it was in Oklahoma.
How Andora ended up so far from home remains a mystery, but the family suspects she may have been stolen for Pitbull fighting. After returning to Florida, Andora ran inside, grabbed a dog toy, and slept between Brenna's bed and her daughter's.
The reunion was made possible by Andora's microchip. Druse noted that the family's love for their dog was evident. The community donated around $400 to help with travel expenses and vet bills, with Brenna saying, 'It’s really just amazing to see that people do anything.'
