FLOR – Reunited after 12 YEARS because of her microchip and the kind people who worked together to get her home!
Fifteen-year-old Flor was found in Gary, Indiana, by Mack, a storm worker from out of state. Because the nearby animal shelter was flooded, Mack had taken her to Griffith Indiana Animal Control & Shelter, where she was treated for fleas.
Mack had Flor scanned and a microchip was found but hit a dead end. The chip had been registered in 2013, but the phone number was no longer current. Flor, born in 2011, had been missing for 12 years.
On the recommendation of Debbie A. and other supporters of Microchip Hunters, Mack sent us Flor’s microchip information for help. Jane also messaged us to let us know Flor was safe at Griffith Animal Control & Shelter and shared a personal contact in case we found her family.
After researching the owner, it appeared she had once lived in Chicago but now lived in Evanston. Additional background searches turned up phone numbers that looked like they might be current.
And sure enough, I got a call back right away.
When I explained why I was calling, Flor’s owner was crying and shaking. This, I was not expecting!
“You found Flor? OMG, OMG… you have Flor?” The tears were flowing, mine too!
Flor was her “soul” dog. She had gone missing 12 years earlier with another dog who was not microchipped. Because Flor was chipped, this incredible reunion was possible. Sadly, the other dog was never found. Or maybe she was… but without a microchip, there was no way to identify her and connect her back to her family.
Flor’s owner talked about Flor to her kids to this day, and today this dream came true.
Flor’s family didn’t have dependable transportation to Griffith, so I reached out to Tonya at Evanston Animal Shelter. We know they are all about these happy reunions! By the next day, Tonya had arranged for volunteer Gillian to pick Flor up and bring her to Evanston for her family. Griffith Animal Control & Shelter also waived all fees and provided flea and deworming medication.
From Mack finding Flor, to Debbie and others recommending Microchip Hunters, Jane helping Griffith and Microchip Hunters connect, Microchip Hunters finding a current number for her family and coordinating, Griffith caring for her, and Tonya (Evanston Animal Shelter) and volunteer Gillian helping get her to Evanston…
Flor’s family is incredibly grateful to everyone who helped, and so are we. What a joyful day for them. Microchips keep famiies together, make sure yours is current today.
Welcome home, Flor, you were missed for 12 years. That is long enough!!!