Dog found after missing for four years
Jun 5, 2010 5:01:30 AM
Losing a pet can be a stressful time. Not knowing whether or not they're safe and if they'll ever return can be very difficult for a family. But when a pet is found and returned it can be a joyous occasion, Gwynne Wicks found out recently, reports Gothamist.com.
Four years ago Gwynne Wicks's dog, Cooper, went missing. After searching for him to no avail, the Wicks all but lost hope. To their surprise, Cooper had been alive this whole time, and only 17 miles from their home.
Cooper was found by a local animal shelter and was taken in. They searched for a microchip that helps establish if the pet has an owner, and they were able to find one which in turn lead them to the Wicks.
Ms Wicks was understandably shocked to learn that her dog was found alive four years after he went missing, but when she went to pick him up it was like he never left.
"He turned around and looked at me and gave me a big lick," she said to the news source. "I said, 'that's him!'"
Having a microchip implanted or using a collar with tags ensures that if your pet ever goes missing, they are more likely to be found and returned than those without any identification.
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ZEN'S STORY
Reunited After 18 Months Apart
18 months ago I lived in San Diego when my dog ran away. I posted signs in the neighborhood, local stores, used a pet amber alert that called a radius of 10 miles and 500 calls, called all the shelters, and posted numerous ads on craigslist.org, but after 4 months of searching, there was still no sign of finding him.
Two months later, I moved back to Washington, DC, praying my dog had found a home with a loving owner.
Two weeks ago, I get a phone call from the San Diego shelter, they scanned his chip and they found ZEN!!!! He was well taken care of, had recently been groomed, did not have any wounds and was as friendly as ever.
He must have ran from the people who had found him originally him, a neighbor found him, turned him into the shelter, they scanned his HomeAgain chip and.....boom after 18 months missing...Zen and I are reunited and it feels so good.
I had to have him shipped from California to DC, but ultimately, we haven't skipped a beat. It took him 10 minutes to walk in the house in DC and he remembered he was home.
Thank you HomeAgain for being such a reliable company. I have recommended your services to all my pet owning friends.
Posted By: Genevieve, Washington, DC - 5/31/2010
Pet Name: Zen Species: Dog Breed: Yorkshire Terrier Sex: Male