​Binx, was brought into Chicago Animal Care and Control by a Good Samaritan! He was microchipped but the phone number was disconnected, and the address went back to Milwaukee, WI.

Microchip Hunters received this case from CACC for help reaching his family, and were able to find a number for a family member that provided a current number for his chipped owner.

I called Heidi at her new number, and she was really glad to get this call because she had temporarily rehomed Binx a few years ago with a friend of a friend, as they were moving out of state for a short period of time. They needed a place for him to stay. When they got back to Wisconsin, the friend had lost touch with her friend, and they never heard about Binx again. They were nowhere near Chicago!

His family really missed him, and now live 4 hours away in Wisconsin, but borrowed a relative's car and made the trip today (8 hours roundtrip) to get him home from Chicago! Heidi's son said, 'mom, this cat was meant to be with us.' Heidi agreed and Binx is settling in at home with their 2 other cats. So far so good...he looks a little beat up from being out but is in pretty good health.

We are so glad to be able to help CACC with these reunions, and microchips really do make a difference! When you least expect it, you may get a call that your dog or cat is coming home! Thank you to the Good Samaritan that brought him to CACC!

Found 12/13/2024 Reunite 12/18/2024

Photo of Binx going home with his family....

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​Missing for 6 Months—Louie is Finally Home!

Louie was recently found and taken to Chicago Animal Care and Control (CACC). The microchip on file listed an owner from Louie’s 2012 adoption through CACC, but when CACC left a voicemail, they weren’t sure if the number was still valid. To help, they reached out to Microchip Hunters.

After investigating, I discovered that the phone number no longer belonged to the original adopter. While confirming owner information, I uncovered a second registration tied to the microchip from 2017. However, before contacting this family, I wanted to ensure the original adopter wasn’t missing Louie.

Through some additional searching, I located a current number for the original adopter. She shared that she had rehomed Louie later in 2012 to someone named Linda but didn’t have any further contact information. She also mentioned that Linda had rehomed Louie again shortly afterward.

Next, I contacted the family from the 2017 registration. They confirmed that the couple had separated, and Louie had gone with the ex-partner. Thankfully, I was able to reach out to the ex-partner's family, and her daughter called me back. She shared that Louie had been missing for six months! She also told me they had Louie since 2012, and that he is her baby!!!

Louie had escaped from a fenced yard while her grandmother was caring for him and hadn’t been seen since—until 11/15. The family was overjoyed to hear Louie had been found, and they reclaimed him the very next day.

Louie is now safely back home. While he came back shaved and with some stitches, he is recovering well and surrounded by love. The microchip has been updated with the correct information to ensure Louie is always traceable.

Welcome home, Louie—you are so loved!

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Thank you to Cincinnati Animal CARE for submitting the chip information to get this dog home! Sometimes it takes some extra digging, and Microchip Hunters really takes the time to do that!

Loyal was found as a stray and taken to Cincinnati Animal CARE on November 10th. CAC tried the phone number on Loyal’s microchip and found it was disconnected. They noted that Loyal seemed to “have been well-cared-for and cherished." Loyal’s stray hold passed, and he was listed as available for adoption, noting his “mesmerizing eyes and an endearing face." In a last-ditch effort to find his owner, they submitted his information to the Microchip Hunters.

Jessica S took the case on November 16th and started digging. Late on the evening of the 17th she got a response from someone who recognized Loyal and knew his mom! Loyal’s mom called early on the 18th to find out where he was located. A few hours later the Microchip Hunters received a wonderful email from Cincinnati Animal CARE.

"Happy to report Loyal’s Owner is here now picking him up! This was a Returned to Owner 10000% thanks to MicrochipHunters!!! We wouldn't have gotten him home without your help. He was already off his stray hold and in our adoption run when I submitted it to you. Truly great work for this guy."

Welcome home sweet Loyal, your family loves you!!! You do have an endearing face!
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Ann M worked her first case with MIcrochip Hunters today, and it was a success!

Poor Bubba, adopted from San Antonio Animal Care Services (Texas) in 2013 was found injured and taken to them. The information from the adoption and chip lead to a disconnected number, but Ann M was able to find the wife who told her that Bubba was rehomed when her husband passed away in February. It was too much for her at the time because they have a lot of animals and a family friend offered to take him and she thought he would be well cared for. "We had too many dogs and he promised he was going to a good home" She went right away to pick him up, showed them her husband's death certificate, and he is back home with her! Get well soon Bubba, you are loved!
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This lovely Lady was picked up as a stray by Chicago Animal Care and Control on November 4. CACC scanned her for a microchip and discovered they had adopted her out in January. Unfortunately, the phone number they had on record was disconnected so they sent the information they had to the Microchip Hunters on November 5.

Jessica S spent November 6th making phone calls to many wrong numbers, leaving messages on any voicemail she could get, and sending emails. Early on November 7th she got a text back from the owner’s sister! A little while later the owner’s father called Jessica and just a few hours later Lady was back with her owner!
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Thank you Kern County Animal Services in California for sending this to dead end microchip to Microchip Hunters
"Could not find the Microchip in any database. Cat came in extremely thin, with a URI, and somewhat crumpled/cauliflower ears."

Microchip Hunters went to work and was able to find the military vet this microchip came from! The owner's name and number was provided! Max had gotten out while in the care of the mom, and had been missing a few months! The mom went right away to pick him up! Get well soon Max!!!
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This beautiful cat was found in Kentucky, and taken to Peoria County Animal Protection Services. The microchip was not registered and the chip company had nothing on this chip, not even who they sold the chip to! PCAPS sent this to Microchip Hunters who also found nothing.

Days later, before 'closing out the case,' Microchip Hunters took another look, and the chip was registered to another chip company two days after the cat was turned in!

I called the owner and she was in disbelief. Being a teacher in Kentucky, she was fortunate to have the day off today for Election Day, and is making the 6 hour trip to pick JUDY up. They love this cat to pieces and she has an upper respiratory infection so it is great that she will be going home to be cared for personally!

It is never too late to register, thankfully Judy's family thought about the microchip!

Thank you PCAPS for submitting this to Microchip Hunters, Judy didn't need a new home!

Safe travels to Judy and her family today! Get well quickly!
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Mario disappeared from his home two weeks ago and was picked up by a good Samaritan last week. His finder contacted Microchip Hunters with the chip information in the hopes that we could find his family! The good Samaritan learned about Microchip Hunters through PetFBI!

It was found that Mario's dad passed away in 2019 and his chip was never updated by his new owner. Microchip Hunters volunteer Catherine took this case and was able to contact a family member who told her that Mario had gone to live with the sister of the chipped owner. Catherine found his new owner's phone number and reached out to her and learned that she had been missing Mario and was over the moon that he had been found! Mario's owner was able to get in contact with his finder and immediately drove over and picked him up, and he is now safely at home once again.

This is a great reminder to make sure that you update your pet's microchip as soon as you bring them home, especially if you got them from a friend or family member who is deceased! Luckily in this case we were able to reach a family member of Mario's original owner but imagine if we hadn't! He may have never gone back to the people who love him.

Welcome home Mario!
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