The owner of the dog expressed determination, stating, “I never gave up.” They distributed over a thousand flyers, displayed one on their car’s back windshield, and kept the dog’s leash close while searching for her.

In a surprising turn of events, a dog missing since the summer in California was discovered over 2,000 miles away in suburban Detroit, Michigan.

Last week, police in Harper Woods responded to reports of a stray dog, later identified as a terrier mix named Mishka. Upon picking her up, they contacted the Grosse Pointe Animal Adoption Society.

The society quickly found that Mishka had an implanted identity chip containing her owner’s information. Mehrad Houman and his family, who reside in San Diego, were on their way to Minnesota when they received the call. Mehrad traveled to Michigan, a 10-hour drive, for an emotional reunion with Mishka.

The adoption group shared the heartwarming story on Facebook, describing it as a tale fit for Hollywood.

Mishka had disappeared from Houman’s workplace, an auto garage, in July, and hadn’t returned. Despite efforts, including distributing flyers and wearing her leash while searching, she remained missing. The family suspects Mishka was stolen and eventually ended up in Michigan.

Elizabeth, Houman’s wife, described the journey as incredible, expressing her relentless search for Mishka. The veterinarian who examined Mishka before her journey home to California noted her good health and care from whoever had her.

As Mishka returns home, the mystery of her journey to Michigan remains a story only she knows.