 Susan from Waukegan Animal Control reached out to Microchip Hunters after North Chicago Animal Control contacted her about a found dog with a dead-end microchip.
I reached out to Damien at North Chicago for a photo and details about where this sweet girl was found — he shared both and told me she’s an absolute sweetheart who already had a lot of interest! I was able to track down the name of the facility here that originally microchipped her. After a couple of days of follow-up, I received a text from the facility with the owner’s information! We learned that this sweet girl — named Pat — was microchipped at their San Diego location! Unfortunately, the phone number they provided was no longer current, and there was no address or email. But I kept digging and was able to find the address of a family member — just half a mile from where Pat had been found (she had wandered right into a school!). While I continued trying to connect with the family by phone, I shared the address with Damien, and he was able to personally reunite Pat with her family! I was so happy — we knew someone was missing her. The microchip will be updated and an ID tag sent for her collar! Thank you to Damien and both animal control teams for trusting Microchip Hunters! Lost Dogs Illinois #MicrochipHunters www.microchiphelp.com
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 Precious angel
A Good Samaritan found Precious in the #BelmontCragin area of Chicago. She was wearing a Banfield tag with the microchip number and rabies tag. The Good Samaritan contacted a friend, Rubio, who tried Banfield and also called for information on the Rabies tag. Those became dead ends, as the number on file for this owner was disconnected and he was told that they couldn't get through. Rubio messaged the chip number to Microchip Hunters, who through some researching on the internet, discovered the owner on the microchip had passed away a couple of years ago. Microchip Hunters did some further research, and found some family members at an address just under a 1/2 mile down the street from the found location. Rubio was able to bring Precious home, and they were very grateful. She is a senior girl and is loved. The microchip has been updated, and an ID tag with her address and phone number ordered to add to her tags on her collar! Welcome home Precious, and thanks to the Good Samaritan and Rubio for keeping her safe, and getting her home! She didn't need a new home! Lost Dogs Illinois #MicrochipHunters www.microchiphelp.com  Home at Last!
The found Shih Tzu from #Chicago, IL, is home safe and sound! His name is Bruno! Bruno is microchipped. When the police scanned and called this owner, they said they rehomed Bruno. He stayed with a Good Samaritan for a few days, but then was taken to Chicago Animal Care and Control who sent the microchip number to Microchip Hunters, thank you! Microchip Hunters reached out to the family to see if they knew who Bruno was rehomed to and they contacted the family! They were missing him and they went together to pick him up! Found 2025-03-15 Reunited 2025-03-20. Welcome home! Lost Dogs Illinois Microchip Hunters www.microchiphelp.com  We wanted to thank Chicago Animal Care and Control for sending information to #MicrochipHunters for a deceased dog they took in to the facility with a disconnected phone number attached to the microchip.
Microchip Hunters was able to reach the family and was told that their little girl went missing a year ago. Sad as this news was, the family had closure, and didn't have to wonder where she was any longer. Sometimes the 'not knowing' where they are hurts just as much as the sad news. Microchiphelp.com #MicrochipHunters Lost Dogs Illinois  When Cesibel found a lost Rottweiler, she did the right thing—bringing her to a local shelter to check for a microchip. But when they scanned her, they said there was no information available.
Not giving up, Cesibel posted online, and someone suggested she send the microchip number to Microchip Hunters (MH). That’s when things got interesting! The chip number wasn’t valid, but MH didn’t stop there. After testing a few possible variations, a match was found! Charlotte’s owner was located, and after a few calls, she was reunited with her family this evening! A big THANK YOU to Cesibel for her persistence, to Charlotte’s family for welcoming her back, and to Microchip Hunters for finding her family and ensuring her chip is now properly registered. A new tag for her collar is also on the way! *Back home photo* Lost Dogs Illinois Microchip Hunters www.microchiphelp.com  Lucky was brought into Chicago Animal Care and Control as a stray on February 3. Lucky did have a microchip, but when CACC called, the voicemail didn’t seem to match up to the owner’s information. They left a voicemail but never heard back so they sent the information to the Microchip Hunters.
Jessica S took the case and was eventually able to find a Facebook page for a family member. Lucky’s owner reached out right away to find out where Lucky was. It turns out there was a typo in the phone number in the microchip record! Thankfully, all worked out, and Lucky was able to go home on February 7! Lost Dogs Illinois www.microchiphelp.com Microchip Hunters  Bella was found as a stray and taken to Animal Control. When Bella's owner couldn't be reached through the phone number on file from the microchip, Chicago Animal Care and Control sent it to Microchip Hunters - Thank you!
Microchip Hunter, Cheryl, was able to find a current number for Bella's family and when she contacted them, she learned that Bella was missing for a few weeks! She was picked up that day and is back home! Welcome home Bella! Lost Dogs Illinois Microchip Hunters www.microchiphelp.com  Riley, a little Shiba Inu found in Blue Island, had a microchip that was registered to an owner with a disconnected phone number. There was no address listed and a temporary email address for the microchip company.
Thank you to the finder, who had the dog scanned at Blue Island Police Department, and to Cindy who sent the microchip number to Microchip Hunters (MH) for help. Background searches were checked by MH, and a number for the son in law was found, and the finder's number was shared to them! Riley went home right away, and Microchip Hunters helped register the microchip and order an ID tag for her collar! Welcome home, Riley! Once again, we can't stress the importance of updating microchip registrations! Lost Dogs Illinois Microchip Hunters www.microchiphelp.com Shout out to Aurora Animal Control (AAC) for reaching out to Microchip Hunters to get Bricks home to his family quickly! Bricks had a microchip to his owner in Chicago, registered, but with a disconnected phone number. Microchip Hunters (MH) researched and was able to find a sister that lived in Aurora on the same street the dog was found, and knew this couldn't be coincidence! When Microchip Hunters let AAC know, they offered to take the dog home for the family! Why impound a dog that doesn't need to be at the shelter?!!! The sister was indeed missing Bricks, confirmed her address, and MH ordered a tag for his collar; MH also helped get the microchip updated! From AAC - "I took the dog home around 2:00 PM - Thanks for your help!"   Winnie was saved today!
Winifred was found as a stray and taken to an animal shelter in Texas, and was on the last day of her stray hold when they submitted to Microchip Hunters for help! Microchip Hunters (MH) was able to find information for the unregistered microchip and MH volunteer Ann M. was able to connect with the family. She was picked up right away! From the shelter: You guys LITERALLY saved her life!! She was about to be euthanized but I noticed she had a deadend chip so I asked for a tiny extension to reach out to ya’ll because we have worked together in the past. Thank you from the bottom of my heart! Winnie just went homeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" We are so happy that Winnie was able to be saved! Lost Dogs Illinois Microchip Hunters www.microchiphelp.com |
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