Homeless veteran reunites with his missing dog in California Published Watch homeless vet reunite with his dog who went missing for several days A homeless Vietnam War veteran was reunited with his beloved pet after the dog went missing for several days. Footage posted on June 6 showed the heartwarming reunion. Kettleman City, Calif. - A homeless Vietnam War veteran was reunited with his dog in California on June 6, after his beloved pet went missing for several days. According to the Kings County Sheriff’s Office, Michael Hatfield’s dog named Rerun was returned to Kettleman City after the department reached out to the public during a local news broadcast and on social media.