me. that's right. what would a morning here on "world news now" be without an animal story? that admittedly tugs at the old heartstrings. >> we love to tease you, rob, we love it. it comes to us from florida where a little technology and probably a little luck brought a stolen dog home. jeff butera of wfts talked with the happy dog owners. >> sit. no. good boy. >> reporter: what's his name? >> cane. he's 6 years old. >> very laid back. loving. >> he's a great dog. he's very loving. has been since day one. >> reporter: day one with cane back in 2005 was o o kendra klarety and her partner kayla burton want to remember. december 23rd, 2006, with cane is a day they wish to forget. >> he was stolen out of my backyard -- my front yard o days before christmas. >> looked for him, called his name, went to neighbors, could not find him. >> i thought he was dead. >> we searched forever.