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In Disney’s beloved 1993 family film, “Homeward Bound,” a ragtag group of two dogs and a cat embark on a daring quest through the wildness of the Sierra Nevada mountains to return to their owners. The movie was a major success, tugging at the heartstrings of pet owners everywhere.
Now, viral video footage of a group of dogs stranded on the side of a busy roadway in China has drawn plenty of comparisons to the story, showing a reminiscent group of household critters huddling together.
It didn’t take long for imaginations to run wild.
“Seven stolen dogs broke free from thieves working for a dog meat shop and trekked [ten miles] home together, led by a Corgi,” one X account claimed, tapping into racist stereotypes. “Across highways and fields, moving as a team, these dogs refused to be separated from their humans.”
Seven dogs stolen from their owners have gone viral after escaping from an illegal transport truck and making their way home.
They traveled around 17 km together, led by a corgi across highways and fields, now safely back with their respective owners..🐶🐾🥺❤️ pic.twitter.com/H5VB9BQkGB — 𝕐o̴g̴ (@Yoda4ever) March 23, 2026
X’s AI blundering chatbot Grok eagerly fed into the misinformation when asked if the viral story was true, insisting to users that the dogs were “stolen for the dog meat trade” and walked ten miles “home together over two days.”
“This could be Disney’s new film,” one Reddit user wrote.
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