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Five years ago, while Hurricane Laura was torn through Lake Charles, Luiziana, a 6 -pound terrier in Yorkshire, called Kingston disappearing in the storm. But this is not your average lost dog story.
His owner, Debbie Lafleur, desperately searched for fear of the worst. Then, from nowhere and half a decade later, he returned somewhere no one waited – not in a shelter, not with a neighbor, but on the back porch of a college brotherhood.
“I never thought I would see it again,” Lafleur Kbtx told him. “Never.”
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In early April, Kingston, now 11 years old, was discovered by accidentally in love in the back of the Kappa Sigma home at the University of Southern Mississippi, dressed in a red T-shirt like he would just get from the tail.
“There is only this Yorkie sitting there in a red T -shirt,” CNN told brotherhood president Neal Rachal, still sounding a little confused.
Kingston, an 11-year-old Terrier of Yorkshire missing for five years, sits on the deck of the Kappa Sigma brotherhood home at the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg, Miss., In April. The dog was discovered by the brothers brothers and later reunited with his original owner in Luiziana. (Ashton Clink)
Of course, the brothers put him inside, called him “Benji” and treated him as one of them. He had a full house run, split their meals, and intertwined in chaos better than a few promises.
“He’s like a member of the chapter now,” Rachal KBTX told. “He has done everything with us for last week.”
But it didn’t take long for the curiosity to take over. One of the brothers brought the mystery dog to scan his microchip. This is when the truth came out. “Benji” was actually Kingston, and he was reported missing five years ago at Lake Charles.
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In a photo provided by Ashton Clink, Kingston, a terrier in Yorkshire missing since 2020, relaxes outside the Kappa Sigma home in Hattiesburg, Miss. Before being identified by a microchip and return to his family. (Ashton Clink)
“Years ago, Debbie had microcipated Kingston at the University Animal Clinic at Lake Charles,” Dr. Sarah Guidry KPLC. “This is how a brotherhood at the University of Southern Mississippi identified the dog. It worked excellently. Five years later, they found the dog, and it was still registered with the correct owner.”
After the microchip gave them Lafleur information, brothers by email.
After returning to Luiziana, Debbie was at work when the message appeared.
“My heart began to hit,” she told KPLC. “Before I called it, he called me. I told my boss,” I found Kingston! I found Kingston! “And we both just started screaming and screaming.”
She and her son Jared lost time, jumping into the car and making a four-hour car in Hattiesburg to get their puppy. When they arrived, Kingston lost no time. He crashed to Debbie, his ears clashed like a small, unclear missile.
“We’ve never seen Benji run like that,” Rachal said, laughing in an interview with KPLC.
An arm image by side shows Kingston, Terrier Yorkshire who was missing for five years. He was discovered by members of the Brotherhood in Hattiesburg, Miss., Last month. He was later reunited with his owner at Lake Charles, LA. (Ashton Clink)
It was a joyful reunion and an exciting. Debbie told KBTX that the moment was bitter because Kingston belonged to both her and her late husband, who died in 2022.
“This was our dog,” she said. “He is probably the one who made this happen.”
The Kappa Sigma brothers, for their part, were happy to play a role in the reunion and the most proud of their temporary guest of the house. Debbie praised them as “wonderful, wonderful guys” for getting Kingston inside and doing the right thing.
“I’m very happy to have my baby again,” she told KBTX.
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He also says something about Yorkies. These little boys are tougher than they look. Kingston had apparently spent years avoiding storms, traffic and whatever other breast coast threw his way, just to find a safe shelter 300 miles away from Lake Charles on a gang of college children.
And just to keep things interesting, Kingston didn’t become enough adventurous. Just days after making it home on Lake Charles, he drew a last stunt, slipping during a walk in the park.
This time, he was healed within an hour thanks to the help of a local reporter.
“Thank you very much, Brendan Brown, for all your help!” Debbie told KPLC, laughing. “They didn’t love us five years this time.”
Debbie Lafleur cannot be reached for comment from Fox News Digital.
