MicrochipHelp - SUCCESS STORIES

" I really want to keep him but I really can't afford vaccinations right now "

11/29/2022

Buddy was found just down the street from his home. His family had an ID tag on him, and the good Samaritan that found him left a vm and text message. When she didn't hear back from the family, they took Buddy to Chicago Animal Control.

Chicago Animal Control sent this to Microchip Hunters right away!

Since we just had an address and phone number, research had to be done to find a name. Though I was sure I had the correct name, I was unable to find any phone numbers for this person.

Fortunately, I found Buddy's 'mom' on social media, however was told that she wasn't going to be able to pick him up. She said she couldn't afford fees or vaccinations. When I mentioned that Lost Dogs Illinois could help her pay the fees, she said, "OK, thank you, I love Buddy I had him for a while now. I will find a ride to pick him up" Buddy was her daughter's dog, and the phone number on his ID tag turned out to be an old phone number for the daughter (it didn't belong to anyone in the family any longer). The daughter went to pick him up the next day!

Buddy went home vaccinated and microchipped, and LDI also ordered him a new ID tag with the correct phone number. Thank you Chicago Animal Control for sending this over to Microchip Hunters. Buddy didn't need to find a new home!

Found 11/26/2022, Reunited 11/29/2022 Welcome home Buddy!

Microchip Hunters Get Hunter Home

11/28/2022

Home at Last! The found Husky (his name is Hunter) from #Chicago #IL is home safe and sound! Found 11-17-2022 Reunited 11-28-2022. Welcome home!

The finder took Hunter to Chicago Animal Control. Microchip Hunters was able to reach the family when the animal hospital was able to find the owner information from the unregistered microchip! Hunter's family dropped everything and went right over to Chicago Animal Control to pick him up!!!

His microchip will be registered!

Lost Dogs Illinois
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Cowboy, lost, found, lost again, found again, home

11/27/2022

Home at Last! The found Pit Bull Terrier/Labrador Retriever from #Chicago #IL is home safe and sound! Found 2022-11-18 Reunited 11-27-22 . Welcome home!

Cowboy had an adventure! He was found running around near a school and brought home by a good samaritan. He was microchipped and the finder sent the microchip number to Microchip Hunters, who started working on this. It was an unregistered microchip. A couple days later, Cowboy escaped from the finder and was nowhere to be found!

Thankfully, he was turned in to Chicago Animal Control by Chicago PD! When CACC wasn't able to reach the owner, microchip hunters went to work again researching this owner. After not having success reaching the owner directly, a brother was contacted and it turned out he was watching Cowboy while his brother was out of town! He looked for a couple of days and didn't have any luck, and was really glad to hear he was found!

The microchip will be updated!

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Microchip Hunters
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November 21st, 2022

11/21/2022

Bibi was missing for 6 months!

Bibi came in as a stray to Chicago Animal Control by a good samaritan. She was microchipped, but never registered. CACC contacted the animal hospital that microchipped Bibi, but the information they received was outdated.

Microchip Hunters (MH) received the chip information from Chicago Animal Control, and were able to find a current phone number for her family! MH Liz was told that both their dogs, Bibi and Kira, have been missing for 6 months! Kira wasn't found yet, but is not microchipped.

Bibi's family went to pick her up today!

Welcome home Bibi, we hope Kira makes it home soon too!

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Microchip Hunters
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I am 80 years old; I thought I would never see him again

11/20/2022

A found dog post was seen and many fans referred the finder to MIcrochip Hunters! Thank you!

Microchip Hunters was able to get owner information for Smokie's owner, and she answered right away. She was so happy and was very emotional. She said Smokie was missing for a month. "I am 80 years old, I'm so sorry, I thought I would never see him again"

Thank you to Cinthia and Yessenia for picking Smokie up when you saw him out wandering, and for sending the chip number to microchip hunters after being told it wasn't registered! It was registered about a month ago, when he went missing!

Yessenia drove Smokie back home to Chicago right away after speaking with his family! What a nice night for all!

"The young lady brought Smokie home and he looks great. Thank you guys for everything and blessings to all thank you."

*reunion photo above*
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Phone number should be 804 not 408!

11/8/2022

9 year old Buddy went home today with the help of Microchip Hunter Amy W. Chicago Animal Control pulled up information for Buddy's owner and tried the number on file but it was disconnected. They sent Microchip Hunters the microchip to help get him home!

Microchip Hunters found the same disconnected number through the microchip company. Amy W. reached the uncle of the Buddy's owner, and he gave his niece the information to call! When she called, the phone number came in as 804 instead of 408!

Transposed numbers happen all the time! Make sure your registrations are correct!

Found 11/6/2022 Reunited 11/8/2022 Welcome home Buddy!

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Microchip - Because you might not even know your dogs are missing!

10/29/2022

These two Chihuahaus were picked up and taken to the Oswego Police Department. They were microchipped in 2013 but had outdated information.

When no owner came looking for them, they were taken to Kendall County Animal Control, this was on October 5th.

Kendall County sent the microchip information over to Microchip Hunters on October 21st, when they had no luck reaching the microchipped owners and no owners came for them.

Microchip Hunters did some research based on an address found for this owner on file, and was able to find a working phone number for the mom. The mom told me that her daughter and her ex were no longer together, and that the ex took the dogs with him. Her daughter was recently told that he rehomed them to an 'older' lady, without her even knowing. The mom told me she would have her daughter call me.

When the daughter called me, she was crying. She said she will pick them up Monday when they were open again, but was concerned about the fees. They were there for 19 days, and there are 2 of them, so the charges would add up quickly. Lost Dogs Illinois offered to assist with some of the fees, and we are very grateful that Kendall County Animal Control reduced the boarding fee portion of the bill to 7 days. With the additional charges, this was still more than the owner could afford currently, so she paid the portion she was able, and Lost Dogs Illinois paid the balance. We wanted Gracie and Buddy home with their family of 9 years. As the owner said, "all of this could have been avoided if he just told me he didn't want to keep them."

It all ended well for this family thanks to their microchips! The family never would have known they were picked up or at animal control, and would not have made it home to her. We are thankful that Kendall County Animal Control sent the microchip to Microchip Hunters, and that these two were not transferred or adopted out! We are also thankful to our generous fans, whose support allows us to help families like these with reclaim fees.

Welcome home little ones! "They were so excited when I picked them up. Thank you so much again for all of your help"

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"I just spoke to my gramma"

10/25/2022

Thank you Kendall County Animal Control and Adoption Center for sending the microchip information to Microchip Hunters for help reaching Hetty's family.

After pulling up the owner information from the microchip company, I (Microchip Hunters) tried the numbers on file, but both were not current. I saw that both owners were seniors. I did some searching, and found some numbers for relatives It turns I reached the grandson! I sent a text and he replied back, "I just spoke to my gramma, she said the dog has been gone for 2 days." He gave me her current phone number, and said that she is expecting my call.

I called and spoke to the grandma, and was given to the husband, since he is the one that drives. He was surprised to hear she was 13 miles away. He was going to try to get to KCAC by close, but didn't make it, so they went Monday to pick up "Baby" whose name is now Hetty. She has been with them for over 12 years.

Remember, not everyone is on social media! Seniors need extra help getting their dogs home! We will help update the chip if it isn't.

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Nearly 2 years later, Tuffy's microchip gets him home...

10/22/2022

Nearly 2 years later, Tuffy's microchip gets him home...

Tuffy was taken to Chicago Animal Control on Oct 20th, 2022 by a good samaritan. Chicago Animal Control was unable to leave a voicemail on the phone number that the microchip company had on file., so they asked Microchip Hunters to help.

I (Microchip Hunters) wasn't getting a reply to text, and also couldn't leave a voicemail, so started a search on-line for relatives. I sent several texts to family, and shortly after received a phone call from Tuffy's owner. The family let her know to call! She said nearly 2 years ago, she went to her mom's to take care of her. Tuffy got out of her front door, and the family looked for him for hours. It was pouring rain and they had no luck. They never heard from anyone that he was found.

Tuffy's owner worked until 4 today, but said she will be going right after work to pick him up. She was really excited to get him home!

Tuffy is home, he is following the daughter all around and slowly coming around. He is still a little out of sorts, much heavier and breathing a little heavy so will be going to a vet to be checked. His family is thrilled to have him home!

Welcome home Tuffy!

*Video in Comments, courtesy of Chicago Animal Care and Control,*

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You made a family very happy

10/11/2022

Register your microchips, it gets your dogs home faster!

Home at Last! The found Pomeranian from #Joliet #IL is home safe and sound! Her name is Foxy! Thank you to Essington Road Animal Hospital for taking Foxy in, registering to Lost Dogs Illinois, and for reaching out to get help from Microchp Hunters for this unregistered microchip!

Microchip Hunters was able to find possible information on who the microchip was sold to in 2013, and tried a few different locations to see if owner information could be found! Thankfully they were able to find records but the phone number from 2013 was outdated. I found a working number for the son, who said, "OMG you found Foxy!" He gave me his mom's current phone number and she was very happy to hear she was found safe.

Foxy was picked up! The owner messaged: "Thank you so much! You made a family very happy , specially all the lil kids" Essington Animal Hospital was told the father had to send his daughter to school this morning upset. They are very thankful! Foxy has been with this family for over 9 years!

Found 2022-10-11 Reunited 2022-10-11. Welcome home!

Foxy's microchip is now registered and an ID tag is being sent for her collar too!

#LostDogsIllinois #PetFBI ID# 495798
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