FORMER Ipswich Town ace Connor Wickham has been reunited with his beloved dog after an anxious few days of searching for the missing pooch.
The 18-year-old, now plying his trade up north with Sunderland, was devastated by the disappearance of pet pug Louis last Wednesday morning.
But the striker, who had launched a desperate appeal for help from his Twitter followers, delightedly announced on the site last night that eight-month-old Louis had returned home.
He declared: “Wooohoooo! My boy is home!
“Thank you for all your support....so happy he is finally home and in very good condition!”
It is unclear how eight-month-old Louis found his way back home to Ponteland in Northumberland, which is near Newcastle.
However, his return followed a frantic poster campaign by Wickham.
At the time of the disappearance, he was concerned that his dog needed regular treatment to his eyes or could otherwise go blind.
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