Balto the Husky was a first anniversary gift from Junior to his then girlfriend when he was just a few months old. He was well loved and cared for in his Arizona community, but then one day when he wasRead More
Balto’s Return
Author: generationwags
Bambi’s Story: Car Outing Turns into Missing Pet
This story of a lost dog is one that many don’t ever consider, but is all too familiar in the lost & found pet community. Many pets go missing after a traffic accident which adds one tragedy on another. ThisRead More
Captured! Cassiedy Reunited Thanks to Caring Volunteers
Four years ago a puppy mill mom was rescued and brought into the Lake County Animal Shelter where she gave birth to her pups. One of them was named Cassie and was soon adopted to a very loving family. WhenRead More
It’s a Match! Cuco the Dobie’s Very Fortunate Reunion
On April 22, Harris County Animal Shelter in Houston received a call from a man who lived some 45 minutes away, indicating that he had confined a stray dog for a few days on his front porch, and wanted them toRead More
“Jaws” Resurfaces and Reunited after Ten and a Half Months
While others look forward to the Fourth of July and other celebrations where fireworks are included, those working daily to reunite lost pets prepare for what they sadly know will result … an uptick of lost pets! ThisRead More
Koda the Husky Back Home After Seven Years
Jeremy from Mississippi got Koda the Siberian Husky at just 6 weeks old. Clearly this guy was a strikingly handsome pup! Along with his good looks, Koda came to Jeremy with a registered AKC microchip, an invisible benefit thatRead More
Remington’s Remarkable Return Home
At just about 14 months old, Remington was a gentle, but curious young shepherd mix who joined his new family in January. His previous owners needed to find him a new home after receiving noise complaints along with thoseRead More
Daisy Back Home AND WORK After Two Months
When Sandra was looking to bring a new dog into her family a few years ago, a client of her chicken raising business in Florida thought she had the perfect pet. Daisy, a pitbull boxer mix already lived around chickens,Read More
Six Months Missing, Mack The Basset Hound Back in Owner’s Arms Awaiting Surgery
When a lost pet gets reunited with their owner there is elation! However in some cases, it is just the beginning of a new set of obstacles. Such is the case of Mack the basset hound who was lost inRead More
“Wishing for” a Monday Microchip Miracle: Cold Cases – Stella & Dario
In honor of Lost Dogs of America‘s National Lost Dog Awareness Day yesterday, we decided to introduce a new element of Monday Microchip Miracles that we will integrate periodically on our blog. Today we begin to feature someRead More
Lost Dogs Arizona, Mission Reunite, and Maricopa County Animal Shelter Team Up on Return To Owner Efforts
This first post in our new blog “What If … Return to Owner” showcases an exciting collaborative effort that we hope will be repeated throughout the country. The focus on approaches to successfully return more lost pets to theirRead More
Joey’s Joyful Return Home After Missing Nearly Three Years
Little Joey the dachshund led a happy life at his home in Florida from puppyhood to his age of eight! The yard of his home provided a large amount of land for him and his fellow canines to romp andRead More
Stolen Roxy’s Exuberant Reunion After Two Years
Two years ago, Shelby’s beloved American Bully Roxy was stolen from her home in Texas. Shelby got Roxy as a puppy at an important time in her life, so in addition to loving her as her “daughter”, this loss was extremely difficultRead More
Sweet Sadie Finally HOME After 2 Years
Many lost pet stories start so simply and in an instant. And so was the case with then 7 year old Australian Shepherd Sadie from California. One day in November 2014, Sadie’s mom Julie gave her a bath, and in doingRead More
The Pawsitive Trend of Cat Cafes and “Mew” Partnerships
Cats, cats and more cats. Shelters and rescues are overwhelmed with cats in need of forever homes, yet statistics show the huge challenge at hand. According to the ASPCA “of the cats entering shelters, approximately 37% are adopted, 41% are euthanized, andRead More
Reiki With Animals: Easing pain, trauma, and fear
Reiki is utilized in a number of ways for animals to help provide comfort and healing of pets that are scared, nervous/anxious, stressed, injured/recovering from surgery! Individuals have discovered reiki for their personal pets directly or in conjunction with veterinarians, and manyRead More
Prim’s Perilous Trek Back “Home”
This week’s Monday Microchip Miracles story is a departure from our usual specific focus on the role of a microchip as the reason for a pet’s reunion. That being said, this week’s lost pet IS microchipped (thanks to the rescueRead More
AniMatch, MA: Smart Networking to Connect Pets with “Furever” Homes
In the car rental or car purchasing industry it is quite common to “move” vehicles around to different locations based on supply and demand. Within the rescue community, the “transport” of adoptable animals is done everyday to move them fromRead More