Dog missing 5 months rescued in NYC amid snowstorm

This photo provided by the FDNY, a whippet named Burt that vanished on the streets of New York City five months ago is walked on a leash at the Fire Department of New York's training facility on Randall's Island in New York on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2015. Burt, whose Facebook page, describes him as both "devilishly handsome" and "bashful," wandered off near his Upper Manhattan home in August. About a month ago, he was spotted near the firefighting facility on the island located in the East River. A firefighter worried about the dog's safety in the recent approaching snowstorm and set a trap by putting the food in a cage, which worked. After scanning the Internet for missing whippets, the firefighter came across Burt's Facebook page and returned the dog with his owner. (AP Photo/FDNY) This photo provided by the FDNY, a whippet named Burt that vanished on the streets of New York City five months ago is walked on a leash at the Fire Department of New York's training facility on Randall's Island in New York on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2015. Burt, whose Facebook page, describes him as both "devilishly handsome" and "bashful," wandered off near his Upper Manhattan home in August. About a month ago, he was spotted near the firefighting facility on the island located in the East River. A firefighter worried about the dog's safety in the recent approaching snowstorm and set a trap by putting the food in a cage, which worked. After scanning the Internet for missing whippets, the firefighter came across Burt's Facebook page and returned the dog with his owner. (AP Photo/FDNY)

By Associated Press January 27, 2015 2 min read

NEW YORK (AP) – A whippet named Burt that vanished on the streets of New York City five months ago has finally made it home.

The Fire Department of New York said Burt’s incredible journey came to end early Tuesday at the height of the winter storm when he was rescued at a training facility on Randall’s Island.

“As soon as he saw his owner, the dog started wagging his tail, licking her,” said David Kelly, a firefighter who reunited the pair.

In a statement, dog owner Lauren Piccolo thanked the FDNY, adding, “Burt is resting at home and is expected to make a full recovery.”

According to a Facebook page, Burt – a brindle-colored puppy both “devilishly handsome” and “bashful” – wandered off near his Upper Manhattan home in August.