Coverage dated December 26, 2024 to December 27, 2024

Missing Florida dog travels 20 miles before ringing doorbell and returning home on Christmas Eve

Headline from CBS News

Athena, a 4-year-old German Shepherd and Husky mix, escaped her home in Green Cove Springs, near Jacksonville, on Dec. 15.

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20 articles, oldest first.

Washington Times
Missing dog returned to family home and rang the doorbell (opens Washington Times)
Published Dec 26, 2024
Washington Times's feed description
After a nearly weeklong search, Athena found her way home to her Florida family in time for Christmas Eve and even rang the doorbell.
Green Field Reporter
Missing dog returned to family home and rang the doorbell - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)
Published Dec 26, 2024
Green Field Reporter's feed description
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — After a nearly weeklong search, Athena found her way home to her Florida family in time for Christmas Eve and even rang the doorbell. Athena, a 4-year-old German Shepherd and Husky mix, escaped her home in Green Cove Springs, Florida, on Dec.
The Guardian
Missing Florida dog rings owner’s doorbell to announce its return home (opens The Guardian)
Published Dec 26, 2024
The Guardian's feed description
Athena, a four-year old German shepherd, pulled off a Christmas Eve miracle when she rang home after 2am
CBS News
Missing dog returns to family home in Florida, rings doorbell (opens CBS News)
Published Dec 26, 2024
CBS News's feed description
Athena, a 4-year-old German Shepherd and Husky mix, escaped her home in Green Cove Springs, Florida, on Dec. 15, prompting a search among the community and nearby towns for her.
CBS News
Missing Florida dog travels 20 miles before ringing doorbell and returning home on Christmas Eve (opens CBS News)
Published Dec 27, 2024
CBS News's feed description
Athena, a 4-year-old German Shepherd and Husky mix, escaped her home in Green Cove Springs, near Jacksonville, on Dec. 15.
ABC 13 Houston
Missing Florida dog returned to family home and rang the doorbell (opens ABC 13 Houston)
Published Dec 27, 2024
ABC 13 Houston's feed description
After a nearly weeklong search, Athena found her way home to her Florida family in time for Christmas Eve and even rang the doorbell.
Newsweek
Missing dog returns home, rings doorbell on Christmas Eve (opens Newsweek)
Published Dec 27, 2024
Newsweek's feed description
Athena, a 4-year-old German Shepherd and Husky mix, went missing on December 15, only to be found ringing the doorbell days later.
New York Post
Family reunited with missing dog on Christmas Eve after pooch rings doorbell (opens New York Post)
Published Dec 27, 2024
New York Post's feed description
German Shepherd Athena was missing for nine days, but on Dec. 24, her family heard their doorbell ring.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.