A puppy dog named Josh went missing in the Sherbrooke and Monaghan area early Saturday morning after he slipped off his leash. His family was worried sick, and took to social media.

The call for help from Stephanie Guyatt on her Twitter handle about her missing dog...

Lost dog JOSH in Sherbrooke & Monaghan area. Call 705-868-2339 friendly. got off his collar aprox 5am @Ptbo_Canada pic.twitter.com/OcHot9PFJJ
— Under One Sun (@Under_1_sun) July 19, 2014

The continued tweets asking for help...

Please help find josh 705-868-2339 lost today. Kids are missing their puppy. Slipped out of his collar @Ptbo_Canada pic.twitter.com/RMz3MJCtkV
— Under One Sun (@Under_1_sun) July 19, 2014

Josh is still missing @HSpeterborough 705-868-2339 slipped off leash 5am yesterday. Please check your yards, friendly pic.twitter.com/EGL3jgZ6oq
— Under One Sun (@Under_1_sun) July 20, 2014

The call for a search party early Sunday morning to look for Josh...

Meeting at Prince of whales parking lot at 11 to search for josh. Please come help @Ptbo_Canada 705-868-2339 pic.twitter.com/qLAobwjnRL
— Under One Sun (@Under_1_sun) July 20, 2014

People searching, and tweeting...

On the search for #lostdog Josh. Lots of doggie owners in this city! #Peterborough #findjosh
— Rachael Touchbourne (@nurseraa) July 20, 2014

The possible sightings...

Possible josh sighting @P_M_Z_ Bethune/Charlotte area.Stranger walking him. Please keep eyes open white on nose pic.twitter.com/4yGsCl2MOf
— Under One Sun (@Under_1_sun) July 20, 2014

And then... he's home!

He's home!!!!! @Ptbo_Canada he got hit by a car but he will be ok. He's home!!!!! Thank you everyone for helping. pic.twitter.com/jvOE3yv7pP
— Under One Sun (@Under_1_sun) July 21, 2014

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