In 2017, Daisy was happily playing in her yard when a truck pulled up. Strangers snatched her and drove away, leaving her family devastated.
Despite endless searches, news coverage, and social media appeals that spread worldwide, Daisy was gone without a trace.
Her family never stopped hoping.
Every day, they looked at her photo on the mantel, wondering where she was — and if she was safe.
“Not knowing if she was loved was awful for us,” Daisy’s mom, Rita Potter, said. “We kept her picture up and thought of her every single day.”
Years passed. Daisy would be a senior dog by now, and her family began to fear the worst. Then came a call that seemed impossible: the RSPCA had found Daisy.
Inspector Kim Walters had discovered her during a routine investigation. The man who had her admitted he couldn’t afford her medical care and surrendered her willingly.
A quick scan of Daisy’s microchip revealed her true identity — and after eight years, her rescuers finally knew who she really belonged to.
Walters immediately contacted Daisy’s family. “They were shocked — but overjoyed,” Walters said.
“Hearing how much they had loved and missed her was emotional, and I was so happy to tell them she was coming home.”
Sadly, it seemed Daisy had been used for backyard breeding. She was filthy, ungroomed, and in need of care.
Once cleaned, checked by vets, and cleared to travel, the RSPCA arranged her four-hour journey back to the people who never gave up on her.
When the car pulled into the driveway, Daisy knew. Her tail wagged wildly, her nose worked overtime, and she bounded into the arms of her family.
Surrounded by her loved ones, Daisy melted into her mom’s embrace — proof that she had never forgotten them, just as they had never forgotten her.
Now 13 years old, Daisy is finally safe at home where she belongs. However much time she has left, her family is grateful to spend it making up for the years they lost — giving her the love, comfort, and happiness she deserves.
