SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, FLA. (WSVN) - A dog that went missing outside of a dog day care facility in Southwest Miami-Dade has been found safe, the pet’s owner said.

Cellphone video captured the happy reunion between Louie and his owner, Luis Vazquez, in South Miami-Dade, Friday night.

Cazque said he was sitting outside when he spotted the dog crossing the street. After calling out to his pet, he was able to catch the four-legged companion.

It was a different story hours earlier, when 7News cameras showed Vazquez calling out his pet’s name in a grassy area.

“It’s like a piece of our family is missing,” he said as he fought back tears.

Vazquez said he was dropping off Louie and Laila, his two newly adopted dogs, at the day care on Wednesday when he got into a crash, and the pets took off running.

The pet owner said the dogs went missing in the area of Southwest 132nd Avenue and 208th Street.

Cellphone video captured the moment Vazquez found Laila hiding in the bushes, Thursday. The canine was scared but doing OK.

Vazquez received a call Friday from someone who said Louie, who also goes by Luki, was spotted in the area.

Pet Patrol Rescue also helped in the search efforts.

At around 9 p.m., Vazquez said Louie has been found, and now the entire family is back together again.

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