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Dog missing for 12 years reunited with family in incredible scene
Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk Rose Schmidt , as published by NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)
· August 27, 2026
· 1 min read
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It’s a story straight out of Hollywood for a suburban Chicago woman, as she was reunited with a dog missing for a staggering 12 years. Vanessa Antonino, of Evanston, Illinois, lost her beloved dog Flor 12 years ago on the north side of Chicago. This week, an incredible reunion took place as a vol...
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Key points Vanessa Antonino, of Evanston, Illinois, lost her beloved dog Flor 12 years ago on the north side of Chicago. It’s a story straight out of Hollywood for a suburban Chicago woman, as she was reunited with a dog missing for a staggering 12 years. More Local Today’s briefing Local events
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What is this story about? It’s a story straight out of Hollywood for a suburban Chicago woman, as she was reunited with a dog missing for a staggering 12 years. Vanessa Antonino, of Evanston, Illinois, lost her beloved dog Flor 12 years ago on the north side of Chicago. This week, an incredible reunion took place as a vol...
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