By Associated Press - Thursday, December 29, 2016

BEND, Ore. (AP) - A border collie that was scheduled to have a heartfelt reunion with its owner after being missing for nine months will have to delay the appointment.

The Bulletin reports (https://is.gd/4pURQV ) that the dog broke out of the animal shelter that had housed her after she was found last week in Deschutes County just five hours before she was set to meet with her owner, 62-year-old Susan Bonney.

Bonney lost the dog, Gracie, nine months ago while visiting her sister in March. The Temecula, California, resident had given up hope on finding her dog until she received a call on Dec. 22 that Gracie had been found. Bonney drove 900 miles to meet Gracie, only instead to be met with the news of her escape.



Bonney says Gracie is an “escape artist” and that she’s confident she’ll find her dog again.

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Information from: The Bulletin, https://www.bendbulletin.com

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