Earlier this year, Zeus was found wandering along the side of a North Carolina road. The dog was taken to Banfield Pet Hospital where he was treated for heart worms.

When the Harworths received word that Zeus was still alive but couldn't fly because of his condition, they were determined to see him again, even if it meant driving 3,000 miles across the country from Washington state to North Carolina for the reunion.

Banfield Pet Hospital captured the heartwarming reunion on video:

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Jo'wan Bellamy taught in the GNETS program for 17 years and recently transferred to Atlanta’s new behavioral program at Crawford Long Middle School. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

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