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A family in Tamaulipas, Mexico, reunited with their dog, Naia, nine months after she disappeared. Found at a petrol station, the heartwarming reunion followed a viral Facebook post.
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Distraught pet owners find lost dog at petrol station nine months after she goes missing

Katie Dollard
Last updated: January 3, 2025 9:23 am
Katie Dollard Published January 3, 2025
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Naia was found after she was lost at a petrol station in Tamaulipas, Mexico, for nine months. (Jam Press/Melody Patitas)
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A family have found their lost dog at a petrol station nine months after she disappeared.

Melody Patitas was at home a few months ago when she accidentally left the back door open.

That’s when the family’s beloved pet, Naia, snuck out.

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It wasn’t until Melody’s husband got home that the family realised that the dog was missing.

Concerned, they began desperately searching for Naia, but there was no trace of her.

In a strange twist of fate, nine months later, the dog reappeared.

Naia was discovered on Saturday night (28 December) at around 9pm, reports Need To Know.

A family in Tamaulipas, Mexico, reunited with their dog, Naia, nine months after she disappeared. Found at a petrol station, the heartwarming reunion followed a viral Facebook post.
Naia was found after she was lost at a petrol station in Tamaulipas, Mexico, for nine months. (Jam Press/Melody Patitas)

A worker at a petrol station spotted the dog outside, in Tamaulipas, Mexico, and quickly posted the news to Facebook in an effort to find its owner.

A family in Tamaulipas, Mexico, reunited with their dog, Naia, nine months after she disappeared. Found at a petrol station, the heartwarming reunion followed a viral Facebook post.
The petrol station in Tamaulipas, Mexico, where Naia was spotted. (Jam Press/Melody Patitas)

Luckily, Melody saw the post almost immediately and reached out to say she was on her way.

The family were overjoyed to be reunited with their pooch.

Melody said: “We don’t know exactly how, but Naia got to the gas station and the keeper recognised her.

A family in Tamaulipas, Mexico, reunited with their dog, Naia, nine months after she disappeared. Found at a petrol station, the heartwarming reunion followed a viral Facebook post.
Melody Patitas’ social media comment after finding Naia at a petrol station in Tamaulipas, Mexico. (Jam Press/Melody Patitas)

“Thanks to this, Naia is back home.

“Thank you, my God, thank you, thank you, bless you because you heard our prayers.

“After nine months she is finally home.”

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