Updated 12 p.m. Aug. 13: Revised to include Pinkie's reunion with her owner.

A 71-year-old carjacking victim called her reunion with her dog "a dream come true" Saturday, a week after a man stealing her vehicle pushed the animal out on the street in Fort Worth.

1 / 4 2 / 4 3 / 4 4 / 4Pinkie had been missing since Aug. 5.(Fort Worth Police Department)

Pamela Wilson had left her vehicle running with Pinkie inside about noon Aug. 5 while she went into a store to buy dog food. Police say it was taken by Joseph Bragg, 35, who was arrested soon after. He told authorities he had pushed Pinkie out of the vehicle near Cato Elementary School on Palmetto Street, police said.

Bragg is facing multiple criminal charges including tampering with physical evidence, theft of property and possession of a controlled substance.

Joseph Bragg, (Tarrant County Sheriff's Department)

A witness caught Pinkie — a pit bull with a pink belly, pointed ears and a pink collar — and his niece, Mellisa Romero, told him she thought he'd found the missing dog.

"I know one thing is God puts you in places at the right time," Romero said. "And if it wasn't for me going to that store and seeing the flier — I'm glad that I did and I'm happy for you."

Pinkie and Wilson were reunited Saturday at the Dollar General where Wilson's car was stolen.

"Thank heavens for this family here," Wilson said. "She was in the right hands and God was helping them, helping her and me."

Staff writer Tom Steele contributed to this report.