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Kisses was found in Chicago and taken to VEG, who then took her to Chicago Animal Care and Control on October 4. Kisses did have a microchip, but the phone number was no longer valid, so they sent her info to the Microchip Hunters for help.

Luckily, Kisses’ owner was pretty easy to locate online through his business page, and he responded to Jessica S very quickly. He said that he had believed Kisses and her brother Hugs were safely in the custody of his ex but has since come to believe they were released sometime in the last year. Kisses’ owner was very excited at the opportunity to be reunited with his cat and picked her up from CACC on October 9!

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10-year-old Biscuit was found by a good Samaritan and taken to Chicago Animal Care and Control on October 3. Biscuit did have a microchip, but the phone number was disconnected.

Microchip Hunter Jessica S did some digging and was able to find the number for the owner’s daughter. The daughter answered her phone on her way to work and immediately pulled over when she realized her mother’s missing dog had been found! She said her mother had been distraught and crying since Biscuit had gone missing. Mother and daughter were able to bring Biscuit home on October 6.

Jessica S said this one was a little extra special because her own mother had previously had a cat named Biscuit.
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This little dog was abandoned outside of Chicago Animal Care and Control, and people were told by this person that left the dog that she barks too much. 'They didn't want to wait to officially surrender.

Thank you to Chicago Animal Care and Control for submitting this case to Microchip Hunters when the phone number for the chip was not correct.

The owner on this microchip called Microchip Hunters immediately when they received an email that her dog was found. Stormy went missing exactly a year ago. It turns out that 3 of the numbers entered on Stormy's registration were transposed, but her email was correct.

Stormy went home after her spay, thanks to her microchip!

No assumptions here! We know there are many circumstances that bring animals to animal control, and they are not always what they appear. We have no idea how Stormy ended up with a new family that brought her in to surrender, but we do know that her family was really happy to get this email!

Welcome home Stormy, glad you are back with your family.

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Isabella was found by a good Samaritan and taken to Chicago Animal Care and Control on Sep 26, 2024. Isabella was microchipped but when CACC tried to call her owner they discovered the number was no longer working so they submitted the information to the Microchip Hunters.

Microchip Hunter Jessica was able to find an email address for Isabella’s owner. Soon after receiving the email her owner had emailed and texted Jessica back to confirm she was Isabella’s owner, and she was looking for her! Isabella was picked up from CACC and is back home.
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Bordi's microchip was registered to his family that rehomed him years ago, and their phone number had changed. Chicago Animal Care and Control had him at their facility and reached out to Microchip Hunters.
Microchip Hunters was able to reach the family by finding a working number, and they provided the name and number for the family they gave Bordi to.

They went and picked him up today, after speaking to them last night. We are happy he didn't have to stay at animal control longer than necessary...make sure chips are registered and transferred to you!
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Could that dog you took in belong to someone that is missing them?

Once again, we can't emphasize the importance of registering your pet's microchip, keeping it up to date, AND the importance of scanning a found dog or dog you are taking in to see if they are chipped. It could mean the difference of having a pet for years, only to be returned to an original owner if the dog gets out.
Princesa was picked up and taken to the Chicago Police Department and transferred to Chicago Animal Care and Control.

She is microchipped but there wasn't a registration or implant facility to be found, until it was sent to Microchip Hunters who found the vet the dog was chipped with and was provided the owner information from 2019.

I called the family, and they spoke mostly Spanish but understood their dog was found! Princesa went missing 4/5 years ago, and the family couldn't believe it! She was a puppy when she went missing out of their yard. They called her their baby and wanted to know how to get her - they wanted to go right away. They have since gotten another German Shepherd. The son called to confirm everything since he speaks English.

We are not sure if whoever she was with for all these years is looking for her, but had they registered the microchip, she could be back home with them. Sadly, this happens too often and is such a simple fix. If you get a new dog or cat, make sure to get them scanned for a chip. If chipped check if it is registered by going to the petmicrochip lookup tool and entering the chiip number, or ask your vet for help. The dog or cat you are taking in may have an owner missing them!

Welcome home Princesa, you are loved and were missed! Your family said they were looking for you for a long time. We heard she is going to the vet tomorrow to get checked out, and that she is adjusting to her home with the other dog too.
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Goldie's family was relieved to get a call that she was found. She is 13! Her microchip was not registered but the implant facility provided owner information to Chicago Animal Care and Control. The phone number was no longer working so Chicago animal Care and Control sent it to Microchip Hunters. Microchip Hunter Cheryl was able to find a number for the son, who said Goldie is his dog! He was able to pick her up with authorization from his mom (she was the person she was chipped to). Welcome home sweet girl!

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Oreo was found in someone's yard near a forest preserve in Indiana, in extremely poor condition—her fur was matted with burrs, a stick lodged in her throat, and she was very hungry.

She was taken to a facility where they provided her with wonderful care. She had a microchip, but the facility wasn't receiving any response to the messages they left at the number registered.

The microchip information was forwarded to Microchip Hunters, who managed to find a phone number for the wife of the gentleman registered on the chip. When Candis received this call, she burst into tears. When they moved to Kentucky in 2021, they had to rehome their two little dogs, whom they treated "like their son and daughter." She shared that the dogs were rehomed through extended family and that they had always asked to be contacted if the family could no longer keep them. Candis explained they now had a home where they could have Oreo and asked how soon they could come to pick her up!

It was Friday evening by then, so they had to wait the weekend to reach the facility. Unfortunately, when they called, they were told that they might not get Oreo back due to her condition and the circumstances in which she was found. Candis’s husband reached out to me, explaining that his phone was broken, didn't show missed calls, and unable to receive voicemails, which is why they missed the facility's calls. He was heartbroken and said his wife was too upset to speak. He shared that Oreo and her brother were anniversary gifts 7 years ago and that they had even trained Oreo as a service dog. They were devastated when they had to rehome them but thought they were in safe hands. They now wondered where the other dog might be. The family they rehomed them to didn't let them know anything, but they gave me their number.

I contacted the family who the dogs were rehomed to and learned that they had surrendered the brother to a humane society shortly after taking them in three years ago, and rehomed Oreo last year. I also contacted the Humane Society and was told that the brother was fostered and adopted by a wonderful family.

I told the couple that I would contact the facility to explain the situation: why they missed the calls, why they had to rehome the dogs, and how much they still loved and missed them. I emphasized that they had no idea Oreo had fallen into this state and that they were ready to drive from Kentucky immediately to bring her home.

A day and a half later, I got a text from Candis asking to talk. My stomach dropped—I feared it was bad news. To my relief, she called me through happy tears, thanking me for everything. She said, "You were the only one that listened to us and offered help, bless you." It made my day.

Thank you to the finder, the facility that cared for Oreo, Jane, who reached out to Microchip Hunters, and everyone who helped bring Oreo back to her family.

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“Wonderful, thank you! You were the key difference in getting in contact with her and she said she will be in to reclaim soon!”

Dooke was brought into Lake County Florida Animal Shelter by a good samaritan on 8/27/2024. The stray hold ended, and the chip was submitted to Microchip Hunters.

Sue S. worked on finding Dooke's family, and was able to find a current phone number! "She's frantic to get Dooke home." Microchip Hunters relayed the information to LCFAS and they connected.

Dooke was at the shelter 8/27/2024 to 9/18/2024. He was picked up 2 days after his family got the news of where he was.  He didn't need a new home, he just needed to go home.

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