Earlier this week one of our clients called in to make an appointment for their dog, Benjamin. Benjamin's mommy was active military, and was sent overseas for a period of time. During this time she had to place Benjamin in a home. She left Benjamin with a family in Maryland that she thought would take care of him and love him until she returned. When his mommy did return, she went back for him only to be told that he had bonded with the family's children. She felt that she couldn't take him away from the new family he had grown close with, and making a difficult decision, she left him in the care of what she thought was a good home. Months passed and she had heard nothing about Benjamin. A few days ago she received a phone call from Animal Control...in Delaware! They called her because his microchip was registered in her name still, and they asked if she was missing her dog. Needless to say, she was shocked! She called the other family to find out what had happened and discovered that he had been given away months ago to someone else. Not sure of where he had been or what he had been through, she drove hours to go and claim her boy! They are now very excited to be a family again, and it was all because his microchip was registered to someone who loves him.
If Benjamin didn't have a microchip, who knows where he would have ended up? He may still have been in the shelter, he may never have found a home, or it could have been much worse. This story is a learning experience, and a wonderful example of why microchipping your pet is very important. You never know what may happen!
