Man loses everything in the fire, but his dog comes back and gives him hope again!

Los Angeles (USA) - A man loses everything in the devastatingCaliforniafires - but being reunited with his lost dog gives him new courage to face life!

Casey could hardly hold back his tears when he finally held his dog in his arms again.
Casey could hardly hold back his tears when he finally held his dog in his arms again.  © Bildmontage: Instagram/Screenshot/jklamlam

As Daily Mail reports, Casey Colvin lost everything in the fires - his home, his car and all his belongings.

Over 12,300 homes were destroyed by the flames, including his.

The real shock, however, came when his beloved dwarf spitz "Oreo" escaped during the evacuation.

For days, the man searched desperately for his four-legged friend, distributing leaflets and hoping for a miracle.

The dwarf spitz has been found

The dog Oreo was found in the rubble of Casey's neighbor's house.
The dog Oreo was found in the rubble of Casey's neighbor's house.  © Facebook/Screenshot/Casey Colvin

After days of uncertainty, Oreo was finally found sleeping among the rubble - on the exact spot where Casey's neighbor's house once stood.

A touching video captures the moment when the dog's owner knelt in front of his neighbor's gate and called for his four-legged friend.

The dog, completely exhausted and filthy, came down the hill and jumped straight into his arms.

There was a reunion full of relief and joy. Casey could barely hold back his tears as he finally held his faithful companion in his arms again.

A friend collects donations for Casey

Over 12,300 homes were destroyed by the flames, including Casey Colvin's.
Over 12,300 homes were destroyed by the flames, including Casey Colvin's.  © Facebook/Screenshot/Joey Porrazzo/Casey Colvin

Despite this happy turn of events, the situation is far from over for Casey.

Like many others, he was faced with denied insurance claims.

In desperation, a friend set up a GoFundMe fundraising page to support him and help him rebuild.