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ATLANTA, GA (WXIA) – A South Carolina man is reunited with his dog in Atlanta. He was passing through the city when his car was stolen with his pet inside.

Michael Buckley posted flyers around Washington Park, where his car was found after it was stolen with his dog Tazzie inside. On the flyer was a phone number that a Good Samaritan gave him to use as a sort of a, “Tazzie Hotline”.

Melissa Robinson had taken the dog in after finding him roaming the streets the day after he was stolen. She told WXIA-TV that when she came home from work she saw the flyer and the number.

Michael and Tazzie are back together again and he can continue his journey to Colorado, where he was moving to when he ran into trouble in Atlanta. But, before he goes he wants everyone to know the three kids that stole his dog and car, should not give this city a black eye.

“Yeah there was the negativity of the fact that this happened in Atlanta. But, you know, it just goes to show you how many people around here. In this community came sort of to my aid and tried to help me find this dog and it was just great.” said Michael Buckley.

From the volunteers who helped him post flyers, to the hotel staff where he stayed, to the complete stranger who drove him around the city the past few days helping him get his car back and looking for Tazzie.

“I’m so grateful that everything ended up like this. I’m actually back with her. I’m going to be honest with you, I didn’t think that I was gonna have her back.” said Michael Buckley.