After a puppy named Echo got lost in the Arizona desert, his owner became very worried about him. He continued to search for his dog, hoping to find him, but Echo was nowhere to be found. Fearing a coyote attack, Echo’s father gave up all hope of ever holding the pup again. He was sad and missed his dog very much. Echo missed him too. He didn’t know where to go and felt confused. He continued to wander the desert, hoping to see his father’s loving face again.

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One day, his group of full-time RVers and vanlifers, Vanessa Keating, Teresa Barge, and Aubrey Metropoulos, were hiking in Arizona’s Bulldog Canyon. As they approached the campsite, they noticed an adorable puppy all alone.

When the sisters learned that there were many coyotes in the desert, they decided to take their dog with them. They hoped to be able to return him to his family.

At first, the dog didn’t trust the rescuer. After talking to them and petting them, the puppies felt they could trust them.

“He growled at us at first and took some convincing to come over. It only took a few minutes for him to come up to my sister, Theresa, first, but he was still nervous.” Keating told The Dodo.

Once they took a better look at the pup, the sisters noticed that he had a cholla cactus stuck to his side, and they gently removed it from his coat. 

The pooch couldn’t contain his excitement, and he started doing zoomies. He covered his rescuers in kisses, and he melted their hearts.

The sisters snuggled with him and gave him the love he missed while he was on his own. The canine was the sweetest boi and soaked up all their affection.

The dog’s new friends brought him with them. They asked around the campsite if anyone knew him.

Although the sisters didn’t find the answers they were looking for, they didn’t get discouraged. They were determined to do everything they could to find the pup’s family. 

The following day, the dog’s friends took him to see the vet. They breathed a sigh of relief when they found out that the pooch had a microchip.

A Heartwarming Reunion

The sisters were happy for their little furry friend. They called his owner and told him that they had found his dog. 

The canine’s dad was over the moon to hear the happy news, and he couldn’t wait to hug his beloved pup again.

The sisters learned that the dog’s name was Echo. 

The long-awaited reunion was emotional. The moment Echo heard his dad’s voice, his tail started wagging, and his eyes began sparkling with love. He was very happy to see his owner again, and he threw himself in his arms.

Echo’s dad couldn’t believe that he had been reunited with his lovely pooch. He was very thankful to his kind-hearted rescuers.

The sisters felt overjoyed because they helped the lost canine find his way back to his dad, who adores him.

@nomaddiaries So… we found ANOTHER dog. #rvlife#vanlife#dog#straydog♬ original sound – Vanessa Keating