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11-24-2008, 09:10 AM | #1 |
Gizzy & Kandi spoil me Donating Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Waco, Texas
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| [News] Miracle Dog Found After Five Years! 5 years, miles away: Lost dog found PLEASANTVILLE, N.J. - November 23, 2008 (WPVI) -- The reunion to happen Monday is an early Thanksgiving present to the family. A male dachshund found as a stray in Pittsburgh, PA has been confirmed as the missing family pet of Elda Arguello of Pleasantville, NJ. "Tootsie", believed to have been stolen from the family's gated yard, has been missing for nearly five years. Through confirmation via an implanted microchip on the dog, the Animal Rescue League of Western Pennsylvania will reunite owner and pet in Harrisburg, PA on Monday, November 24, 2008. This incredible discovery was made late last week when Edna Colon, daughter of Elda Arguello, responded to a letter that the family received from the shelter in Pittsburgh. All animals brought to the Animal Rescue League are scanned for an implanted microchip when they are brought to the facility. If a microchip exists, the number is checked in a national database and the owner on file is contacted. In this case, the phone number on file did not yield a response. However, the shelter sent a letter to Ms. Arguello and received a return call several days later. At only six months of age, Tootsie went missing from the family's gated yard nearly five years ago. At the time, the family had another puppy, a Rottweiler named Baby. Sadly, Baby passed away at the age of three after eating contaminated dog food. The family is both shocked and overwhelmed with joy to receive word that their long lost pet is alive, well, and coming home. Several members of the family will meet an Animal Rescue League staff member tomorrow morning in Harrisburg for the reunion. The Animal Rescue League of Western Pennsylvania places a microchip in every animal that is adopted from the shelter. The shelter also runs a veterinary clinic that can implant the chip into any pet, whether it is a rescued animal or not. "Given the distance and time involved in this case, the chances were about one in a million that Tootsie would ever be reunited with his original owners. Without a microchip, the reunion would have been completely unequivocally and undeniably impossible. I can't think of a better ambassador for having your pet micro-chipped than Tootsie," said Janice Barnard, the Animal Rescue League of Western PA's Director of Special Programs. "We appreciate the Animal Rescue League. If not for them and the microchip, we would never have seen Tootsie again. Because (the Animal Rescue League) understands animal lovers, they did all that they could to find us. We are so thankful to (the organization) and their work to get Tootsie back to our family," said eighteen year old Edna Colon. The family looks forward to giving thanks this Thursday for their long-lost family member's return. (Go to this link to see the video with images of Tootsie. ) From the Philadelphia news leader: 5 years, miles away: Lost dog found - 11/23/08 - Philadelphia News - 6abc.com
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11-24-2008, 09:50 AM | #2 |
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| What a neat story...THis happened to my neighbor who lost her Lab in Canada and 8 years later she got a call that Yeller was found..Because of the Microchip. She went to Canada and got him and what a character..Loves Water.... |
11-24-2008, 09:57 AM | #3 |
Gizzy & Kandi spoil me Donating Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Waco, Texas
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| These stories amaze me!
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11-24-2008, 10:14 AM | #4 |
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| I was JUST going to post this store- good job Judy. THIS is why we microchip! |
11-24-2008, 12:53 PM | #5 |
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| i got chills through out my body reading this,, im sooo happy. what a day for that family
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11-24-2008, 01:11 PM | #6 | |
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five years, why did their vet not scan for the chip? It took this poor family 5yrs, with chip too, to get their dog back. What a wonderful Christmas present for the family. I wonder if the dog will remember his lost family? | |
11-24-2008, 01:18 PM | #7 | |
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What a great story. Another to microchips.
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11-24-2008, 01:27 PM | #8 | |
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11-24-2008, 01:36 PM | #9 | |
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Isn't that the purpose of the chip? If a dog is stolen the chip is suppose to give you hope. Who was not looking for the original owners? Sorry I don't understand what you are saying. | |
11-24-2008, 01:39 PM | #10 |
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| love happy stories!!
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11-24-2008, 01:39 PM | #11 |
Loved by Layla Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada
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| That's ok- the doxie was stolen out of his yard. So if you steal a dog you probably dont' bring it to the vet to see if it has a chip right? So somehow the dog ended up at the shelter (maybe the stolen owners gave it up)and THAT"S when they looked for a chip. |
11-24-2008, 01:46 PM | #12 | |
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That I understood, I just didn't understand what you said. LOL As long as the pup is home that's what counts. Yayyyyyyyyyyy | |
11-25-2008, 10:10 AM | #13 |
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| Oh my what a wonderful story. And just near Christmas . Perfect timing
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11-25-2008, 11:29 AM | #14 |
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| Wow what a touching story. It's nice to read some good news especially right before the holiday. |
11-25-2008, 04:10 PM | #15 |
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| that so Awesome! |
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