 Home at Last! The found Pit Bull Terrier from #Chicago, IL, is home safe and sound! Found 2025-11-20 Reunited 2025-11-22. Welcome home!
Thanks to a diligent finder, the input from a wonderful Southwest Chicago community, and the resources of Microchip Hunters, this dog has found his way back home. This dog was found and immediately the finder posted on a local Chicago community page where they received many tips, including to have the dog scanned, post on Lost Dogs Illinois and work with Microchip Hunters to research the chip information. The finder had the dog scanned and learned the dog’s name was Bones but that the owner’s contact information was outdated. He was referred to post to Lost Dogs Illinois as found, and to send to Microchip Hunters to help research to see if they could find current information for the owner. Valerie from Microchip Hunters was able to research and locate current contact info for Bone’s family. Thanks to incredible teamwork, Bones is now back home. #LostDogsIllinois #PetFBI ID# 756625
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 This beautiful dog (on the left) was found as a stray in Mt. Prospect. Her microchip was unregistered, and the microchip company wasn't showing any information about who the chip was sold to. Thank you to the Mt Prospect Police Department and Border Tails Rescue (stray holding facility for Mt. Prospect) for sending Microchip Hunters the microchip number for help. Thankfully, Microchip Hunters was able to find information for the rescue Nova was adopted from, and they had paperwork with a current phone number! Nova's family answered and I could hear the nervousness when asked if she was missing a dog. I let her know first of all the dog was safe. She said they were out looking for her all day and just came home in tears when they had no luck. “We live in Arlington heights. We just moved here from Palatine so she is completely unfamiliar with the area. We live on the first floor in an apartment and she managed to squeeze through when my husband opened the sliding door. She went after every squirrel she saw until she ran too far, we had been looking since 11AM” I reached the family at 5 pm I let the family know where to reclaim Nova, and received a photo of her back home with her sister! She said 'she seems so startled still. We are really lucky to have found her.' Nova's family registered both dog's chips now! "Just wanted to thank you again for taking the time to search the way you did. We will be forever grateful." Lost Dogs Illinois Microchip Hunters www.microchiphelp.com  Found tied outside Animal Control!
Shiloh was found tied outside of Chicago Animal Care and Control, but he was microchipped so they submitted his information to Microchip Hunters. The phone number linked to Shiloh's microchip was invalid. Shiloh's stray hold was also ending so it became urgent to find his owner. Microchip Hunter Pauline started looking at alternatives to contact the owner and found a match on Facebook. Luckily the owner answered quickly and confirmed it was his dog. Shiloh was missing for a few months, the owners were looking at found posts hoping to see him. They went that day to pick him up and are very happy to have him back home where he belongs! Lost Dogs Illinois Microchip Hunters www.microchiphelp.com  Thank you Garrido Stray Rescue Foundation for reaching out to Microchip Hunters when helping a Good Samaritan with a found dog.
The microchip was registered to a family but the numbers and address on file were outdated. Microchip Hunters was able to reach the mother of the family, and received a call within minutes. I shared a photo of Aziza and passed along the contact information for the finder and her daughter, and arrangements were made for pickup! "That's my baby, thank you" Welcome home, Aziza! Microchip Hunters made sure the contact information for the microchip was updated, and an ID tag was ordered for her collar in case she goes on another adventure! Microchip Hunters www.microchiphelp.com Lost Dogs Illinois  Thank you to Waukegan Police Animal Control for messaging Microchip Hunters for help getting Oreo home after trying to get information from the chip. It showed 8 different companies and nothing to show who the chip was sold to.
After some further searching, Microchip Hunters was able to find the pet store in Wisconsin that Oreo came from. The store spent some time looking for records with owner information and was able to find it! The family lived in Park City, and I was able to connect with them. They said the dog got out when their sone opened the door for trick or treaters, and they looked all day for him. Oreo was picked up within 20 minutes; we are so thankful for facilities that go the extra mile to find the families of these animals, and for thinking of Microchip Hunters! Welcome home, Oreo Lost Dogs Illinois www.microchiphelp.com Microchip Hunters  This senior dog was found wandering at an apartment complex in South Carolina. His microchip led to an outdated phone number, so the finder submitted a Jotform to Microchip Hunters for help finding Snoopy’s family. The microchip registration was almost 11 years old!
Microchip Hunters began researching and located a family member connected to the chip’s information. After sending a photo, the family member replied, “I know the owner!” — the original owner had rehomed Snoopy to a relative. Soon after, I received a text from the family looking for him. I shared the finder’s information, and they were able to reunite with Snoopy that same evening — he had traveled quite a distance from home! His microchip has now been updated, too. Welcome home, Snoopy! And a big thank you to Gregory for keeping him safe while finding his family.  Angela sent Microchip Hunters a message through Facebook requesting help for a microchip for a cat found in Beach Park. Thank you! The cat was 'hanging out on the finder's porch (Jenn) day and night,' and had a microchip with a phone number attached to the owner, but it wasn't going through. Microchip Hunters was able to connect with a brother who provided his sister's current number! Hobbs had been missing for a year, and she was so happy to get this call! She has since moved to Elgin. "Oh. My. Gosh. YES!!!!! That's my HOBBS!! He's been gone for about a year!! I can't believe you have him!!" I was able to provide Hobb's family with Jenn's number and they connected! Jenn drove Hobbs all the way from Beach Park to Elgin to get him back to his family that had moved and had no car! She also provided food, bowls and a litter box! Thank you so much, Jenn, you are truly special, and Hobbs' family is so grateful! Microchip Hunters was able to help get the chip updated to the family's new address and phone number. "Thank you more than I can express I am indebted to you seriously" Lost Dogs Illinois Microchip Hunters www.microchiphelp.com  Thank you Garrido Stray Rescue Foundation for believing in keeping this family together, and for providing them the help they need to keep them safe and healthy!
Garrido Stray reached out to Microchip Hunters when the family's number and address weren't current for 3 dogs that were let out of a car and found. Microchip Hunters reached a family member by email, who gave Erik the information that his dogs were found. When he called, he told me he was very worried and so happy that they all stayed together. "I'll keep my hopes up and pray that I'll get to see them again." Here is the full story: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1FXrSQ38Em/ As Garrido Stray Rescue Foundation said: "This rescue effort was a true community response. A BIG Thank YOU to: The good samaritans who stepped in first The 16th District Police for their quick action Lost Dogs Illinois Microchip Hunters for working their magic Mariola for picking them up and fostering immediately, and buying them treats and soft food. Portage Park Animal Hospital for medical care. The Dog House for donating grooming and safe boarding Pet Wants Chicago for stepping up with food donation. And every supporter who shared posts, searched neighborhoods, and helped piece the story together. Together, we gave Cocoa, Walter, and Tito a chance at a healthier, happier life with Erik, Nelly and Biscuit. " Welcome home Cocoa, Walter, and Tito! You are loved!  Happy Happy!
Happy was brought in to Chicago Animal Care and Control (CACC) as found by a Good Samaritan. He had a rabies tag, and an unregistered microchip that CACC wasn't able to get owner information for. Microchip Hunters was contacted, and able to reach Cook County Animal and Rabies Control who provided the animal hospital the rabies tag was sold to! It took the animal hospital a little while to find the information, but they did and Microchip Hunters was so happy to make this call to the family! Happy's microchip is now registered! Welcome home, Happy Boy!!!  Wilson was found as a stray, and had contact information for the owner and an emergency contact.
Unfortunately, both numbers were disconnected, so Cincinnati Animal Care sent the microchip number to Microchip Hunters for help! Microchip Hunter Jessica was able to find a good number for the alternate contact, and Wilson went home! Welcome home, Wilson, you are loved! His microchip is also updated! Lost Dogs Illinois #MicrochipHunters www.microchiphelp.com |
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