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!
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Microchip Hunters
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Princess was lost when her elderly dad, who has dementia, took a bus and wound up near Midway in Chicago - Princess is from Rockford and we are so happy that the she was microchipped! The elderly father was found a few days ago, but Princess was not. Though the phone number on file wasn't current, Microchip Hunters was able to further research to find a number for a family member who called back, and explained what happened! They are so gratefull that Princess is home, and she is so happy to be home too!!! They knew she was chipped and were hopeful that she would be found! They hopped in the car right away to travel from Rockford to Chicago to pick her up!

Welcome home Princess - special thanks to Lizette for scanning her and messaging Microchip Hunters for help finding her family, and to the person that was holding her prior!!! She is one lucky dog!
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Microchip Hunters
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When Peewee was found in Melrose Park/Broadview, his microchip was scanned and the numbers on file were contacted. There were no return calls, sadly, and many assumptions made.

Microchip Hunters reached out, and requested the microchip be submitted for help! It turned out that all three numbers on the microchip were no longer valid for Peewee's family, and after much digging on the internet, Microchip Hunters found an email and phone number for the family! The call back was priceless!

"He's been with us for years we love him dearly. Thank you so much for your help with finding Peewee."

The microchip information has been updated now, and an ID tag ordered for his collar.

"We took him to get groomed and he was pampered" Welcome home Peewee, and thank you to all that took care of him along the way!

*video in comments too*
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Lost Dogs Illinois
Microchip Hunters
www.microchiphelp.com

Ramon, to his surprise, was greeted in his Blue Island backyard by the sweetest Pitbull, collar and leash and all! Ramon took him to get scanned for a chip, and thankfully he had one! Cindy (also with Blue Island Stray Dog Project) messaged Microchip Hunters to see if they could help reach the family! Thank you!

Microchip Hunters pulled up owner information - the owner information went back to an address in Indiana and a disconnected phone number.

After some internet digging, a number for a family friend/neighbor was found and she answered the phone. She was sure that the family would be looking for Kyro, and she gave me their current number! They lived near Blue Island.

I left a voicemail and text late evening. The family saw my text and photo of Kyro, and was so relieved to hear he was safe. They texted back, and we spoke the next morning. I learned just how much Kyro was loved. He 'celebrates' dinners with the family, enjoying home cooked food in his meals. He is very special. I was told he was the sweetest, kindest dog!

Ramon also shared this sentiment, as he said how gentle this dog was! He quickly became attached but knew he couldn't keep him. When I let Ramon know that the family could pick up later in the day, he graciously offered to bring him home!

Kyro's family messaged me: "Thank you!!!!!! Million times over!!!!! Mr. Ramon is bringing him to me at 11….. May God bless you allllllll"

Welcome home Kyro, thank you to Ramon and to Cindy for taking care of Kyro, scanning for a chip, and sending it to Microchip Hunters for help! Kyro didn't need a new home, he just needed to go home. He is one special dog who is very loved!

Be sure to check out the reunion videos shared by Ramon - they are priceless! Kyro sure was happy to see his mama!!!

Oh, and Lost Dogs Illinois/Microchip Hunters also made sure the microchip was updated, and ordered Kyro an ID tag for his collar!!!

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Lost Dogs Illinois
Microchip Hunters
www.microchiphelp.com