Florida Dog Reunites With Family After Ringing Doorbell on Christmas Eve

Athena, a missing German Shepherd-Husky mix, returned home after a nine-day search, surprising her family with an early morning visit caught on camera.

Athena, a four-year-old German Shepherd and Husky mix, escaped her Green Cove Springs, Florida home on December 15 under unclear circumstances.
Her disappearance prompted a week-long search involving neighbors and community members across nearby towns, who shared sightings and video footage.
Athena reportedly traveled nearly 20 miles during her time away, evading her family’s search efforts despite multiple alerts about her location.
At 2:30 a.m. on Christmas Eve, Athena returned home and rang the family’s doorbell, an act captured on their Ring camera.
The family plans to microchip Athena to prevent future incidents and expressed gratitude for the community’s support during the search.