History TearJerker / HomewardBoundTheIncredibleJourney

** Peter turns away. "He was old. It was too far. He was just too old." Shadow - old, worn-out, injured, limping Shadow - finally tops that last hill and just the emotion in his voice... "Peter." Cue wah-wahs.

* The fact that Don Ameche passed away shortly after the film's release, which makes all of Shadow's suffering that much more poignant.

** When Sassy's been rescued by that kind soul that's drying her, she looks like she's been through the wringer, and she's so out of it that all she does is mutter "Shadow. Chance. Shadow."
*** Their reunion is so touching.

* The point when Sassy falls into the river. The panic and desperation in her voice as she desperately tries to keep her head above water and how the dogs run to save her breaks my heart. Especially when Shadow is ''devastated'' when he fails.

** [[FridgeHorror The old man who rescued Sassy will never know she made home safely either, will he?]]

* What about little Molly, who was lost in the woods? All she could do is cry how much she missed her parents, who were in tears while searching for her.

** The fact that Don Ameche passed away shortly after the film's release, which makes all of Shadow's suffering that much more poignant.

* What about the little girl who was lost in the woods? All she could do is cry how much she missed her parents, who were in tears while searching for her.

* The point when Sassy falls into the river. The panic and desperation in her voice as she desperately tries to keep her head above water and how the dogs run to save her breaks my heart. Especially when Shadow is ''devastated'' when he fails. Their reunion is so touching.
** And when the poor thing's been rescued by that kind soul that's drying her. She looks like she's been through the wringer, and she's so out of it all she does is mutter "Shadow. Chance. Shadow."

* What about the little girl who was lost in the woods? All she could do is cry on how much she missed her parents. And her parents as well were in tears while searching for her.

--> '''Chance''': Look, you pushed me this far, now I'm pushing you the rest of the way. You know, back in the woods when things were really bad, I always believed we'd make it because I thought you were too stubborn to quit! And you're not going to quit, not now, not when we're this close! Now try again!

* The last scene. Peter thinks that Shadow didn't make it, after Chance and Sassy come back. He turns, brokenhearted, to go back inside... and Shadow slowly limps up the hill, and then he sees his Boy... and ''runs'' to him.

!!''Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey''

!!'''Homeward Bound: Lost in San Francisco'''
* After the animals have been lost again, Jamie is beginning to cool down from his frustration with Chance's antics (and his life in general) and is feeling sorry about the way he treated Chance just before he left. As he and his family pile into a car, Jamie sees a boy and his dog playing catch in the rain.
* A simple one, but definitely effective for animal lovers. Shadow has just brought a boy out of a burning building and the boy knows that his pet kitten is still inside. (Luckily, Sassy saved it.)
-->'''Boy''': Tiger's in there.
* Riley's past is also pretty heartbreaking, since it explains why he's so bitter and angry towards humans.
** The sheer disregard the humans had for that little puppy. The kid didn't want to play with him right away, so what do they do? A. Give it time. It takes time for a child and a new pet to bond. B. Put out an ad for anyone else looking for a puppy. C. Turn the puppy in to a shelter or return him to wherever they got him. D. Abandon the poor thing on the side of the road to die.
--->'''Delilah''': But the boy...he didn't seem to like Riley very much. Didn't want to hold him or play with him or anything. So they left Riley in the gutter on the coldest, rainiest night of the year.
*** It's possible that they ''may'' have tried to give it time, but the [[KidsAreCruel boy just doesn't want a dog]]. [[FridgeLogic Did they even ask beforehand if he wanted a pet?]]
* While Shadow and Sassy reunite with Peter and Hope, [[spoiler: it looks like Chance was hit by a truck. Bob tries his best to break the bad news to Jamie gently, leaving his youngest son utterly devastated. Fortunately, Chance managed to dodge the truck, unharmed and a joyful reunion quickly follows.]]
* Chance's HeroicBSOD at home, when he thinks he can no longer ever see Delilah. She comes to him and they reunite, but still..

* While Shadow and Sassy resnite with Peter and Hope, [[spoiler: it looks like Chance was hit by a truck. Bob tries his to gently break the bad news to Jamie, leaving his youngest son utterly devastated. Fortunately, Chance managed to dodge the truck, unharmed.]]

** While it's not the best quality, someone uploaded [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSpuUOltIX8 the soundtrack playing during this part]] starting at 2:20 seconds in, which is a must-listen.

--> '''Shadow''': ... you've learned everything you need, Chance. Now all you have to learn is how to say goodbye.

-->'''Delilah''': But the boy...he didn't seem to like Riley very much. Didn't want to hold him or play with him or anything. So they left Riley in the gutter on the coldest, rainiest night of the year.

* Chance's HeriocBSOD when he thinks' he can no longer ever see Delilah. She comes to him, but still..

--> '''Shadow''': ... you've learned everything you need, Chance. Now all you have to learn... is how to say goodbye.

* Does anybody else cry like a hysterical child when Sassy falls in the river? The panic and desperation in her voice as she desperately tries to keep her head above water and how the dogs run to save her breaks my heart. Especially when Shadow is ''devastated'' when he fails. Their reunion is so touching.

** The old man who rescued Sassy will never know she made home safely either, will he?

* When Peter tells Shadow to stay at the ranch, and he has to sit there and watch as they leave. And he repeats, "...Peter...wait...stay..." *cries*

-->'''Shadow''': "Peter, I worried about you so!" ''*SOB* ''

* It is common knowledge that this movie has made two decades of children (and adults) cry like infants.

* It is common knowledge that this movie has made three decades of children (and adults) cry like infants.

* It is common knowledge that this movie has made two decades of children cry.