Austin airport reunites stuffed puppy with his toddler owner

A stuffed puppy lost at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport has found its way back home.

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Puppy Friend was found in the Blue Garage. (Austin Bergstrom International Airport)

The airport says the stuffed toy was found on the second level of the Blue Garage, just outside the elevator, around 7 p.m. Dec. 13.

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The airport kept the pup busy while they waited for its human to come forward.

"Puppy Friend hasn't found his owner yet, but he's taken an interest in how we do things around AUS," the airport posted Thursday morning. "This morning, he interviewed for a pawsition with our Planning & Development team."

Later that same day, the airport shared that the pup had been reunited with his toddler owner, Lucas, who is "overjoyed" to have his best friend Kopus back with him.

If you have lost an item at Austin-Bergstrom, you are encouraged to call the airport's Lost and Found at 512-530-5678. Austin-Bergstrom says their Lost and Found is for items left at the airport; items left on planes stay with the airlines.

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