Meath family reunited with dog six months after he went missing

A Meath family have been left “happier than any lottery winners” after being reunited with their beloved pet dog who went missing from their home six months ago.

Jason Gallagher is highlighting the importance of getting pets microchipped and registered after his family were left devastated when their Jack Russell disappeared without trace last May. After weeks of searching the area near their home at Lougher, Duleek, hopes they would find Spot began to dwindle, leaving family members heartbroken.

“We’ve had Spot over six years. We got him as a companion for our 10-year-old German shepherd Dora,” said Jason. “The two dogs were very, very close and spent all their time together.