In an incredible display of canine ingenuity, Athena walked up to the front door and rang the doorbell, triggering the doorbell camera. The family's four young children, who had been devastated by Athena's disappearance, were overjoyed to hear the commotion and rushed to join in the heartfelt reunion.

The next week’s events continued to be an “unbelievable” story for Comer, where neighbors and community members from nearby towns would contact her from her missing dog ads and send any footage or photos where they may have spotted Athena.

Athena, a 4-year-old German Shepherd and Husky mix, escaped her home in Green Cove Springs, near Jacksonville, on Dec. 15.