Lost and Found Pets | HomeAgain Found Pet Stories

Anna and Cowboy Go Out For a Visit

By Penny, Phoenix, AZ - 8/26/2010

My dogs, Anna and Cowboy, were digging to chase bunnies. We have worked incredibly hard to keep them from digging out of our yard, but they just find new and creative ways to circumvent us.

When they got out we were panicked because we have wild animals around our very rural area. We looked until midnight Read Anna Marie and Cowboy’s found dog story

Found My Dog "In Custody"

By Rexanna Troxel, Lincoln City, OR - 8/25/2010

My Boston Terrier, Baby, is just that...she is my baby. I take her with me almost everywhere I go, but when I had to leave her at home, she would climb our 5 foot chain link fence, like a cat, and attempt to find someone else to keep her company.

This particular day, I had been gone for about an hour and a Read Baby’s found dog story

So Glad For The Microchip!

By Theresa, Beaverton, OR - 8/24/2010

Red had been missing for more than three months, in fact my family had mostly given up hope that he would be found. Meanwhile, about 4 miles away from our home a family had started feeding this sweet stray cat.

After taking care of him for about two weeks they considered adopting him, but first took him to Read Red’s found cat story

Zumer Found After 3 and A Half Years!

By Laura Finn, Deltona, FL - 8/23/2010

Zumer came to us in a group of week-old foster kittens May 2006. He was raised with his brother (Grover), two sisters (Gummy and Marble) and an unrelated kitty (Bug). We soon fell in love and all five kitties became permanent family members.

Zumer and his brother, Grover, disappeared March 2007. My husband Read Zumer’s found cat story

Lost and found

By Leonard, Orlando, FL - 8/23/2010

Vandal got out late Saturday night, we did not know until morning. We started putting out fliers and signs, when HomeAgain called with a party on the line that found Vandal and took him to Pet Mart were he was scanned and his chip verified to me. They meet and returned Vandal. I can not state how relieved I was and how Read Vandal’s found dog story

The adventures of Columbus

By Carrie, Fishkill, NY - 8/23/2010

Oliver's main goal in his little life has been to get out. Well, maybe to eat, to snuggle lately...and then to get outside! Our house backs up to 10 acres of woods, and we see coyotes and fox all the time. For this reason we decided to make him an indoor cat. Well, he has always tried to get outside and finally got Read Oliver’s found cat story

4th of July Clam Bake, Maine

By elizabeth, palo alto, CA - 8/22/2010

This is a story you may have already heard. Our vacation home in Maine is a very popular place for my large family to gather during the beautiful summer months. On the 4th of July weekend the comings and goings of kids on bikes walks to the beach, and gates opening and closing was too much to keep track of.

While Read Chester’s found dog story

Lost During a Move, Cat Found...

By Tara, Fayetteville, NC - 8/22/2010

This last December my family was moving from Fort Leavenworth, KS to Fort Bragg, NC. After the first night in a hotel just outside of Saint Louis, my cat escaped out of our hotel room and through all of our searching, we could not find her. The hotel was located just off of I 70. It was bitter cold during that time and Read Trixie’s found cat story

Houdini in Silverdale, WA

By Anita Bates, Silverdale, WA - 8/21/2010

Ania is a menace but in such a way that our family has come to love her for being so bold. She is an escape artist as every husky is known to be. This Friday she slipped away off of her lead on the deck and took off for an adventure but didn't return home this time. Ania has escaped plenty of times before from us. Read Ania’s found dog story

Teka Came Home!

By Allison Atherton, Pflugerville, TX - 8/20/2010

I work in Africa and had to make the trip 2 days after Teka disappeared. After 4 days of believing she probably died in the attic, I was amazed to hear that Teka came home on her own after 4 days of apparent roaming. While she finally came home, before that I was happy to know that Home Again was out there waiting for Read Teka’s found cat story

Escapee

By Barbara, Tucson, AZ - 8/19/2010

Taylor has always been an escape artist. A yard worker left the gate unlocked, and while she didn't notice until morning, she still pushed through. I did not notice, although I was surprised that she hadn't seen me off. I left, even a little grateful that she did not come to give me the stricken look she has when I Read Taylor’s found dog story

Wandering Little Guy

By Pam, Palm Bay, FL - 8/19/2010

I found a little Boston Terrier roaming my street one day. He was heading for a major road, so I intercepted him and got him turned around. I finally caught him with a rescue lead halfway down my street. I was out of breath so I went up to a neighbor's house and asked them to look at his collar where we found the HomeAgain Read Pimp’s found dog story

My Tabby Nenette found after 7 YEARS !

By Sarah, Oakland, CA - 8/19/2010

Nenette was found as a very small kitten in the woman's locker room at the city college my daughter attended, with 3 other kitties who were quickly adopted. My daughter brought her home, and in the next 4 months she became pregnant. She gave birth at home and took very good care of her babies. All of our cats got chips. Read Nenette’s found cat story

Sampson Is Found

By Donna Morgan, Maryland Heights, MO - 8/15/2010

My dog Sampson got out of the yard on August 13, 2010, I immediately contacted HomeAgain and they made a Lost Pet Poster for me. I put the posted out everywhere.

I was beginning to lose hope when I received a phone call from HomeAgain saying that they had a person on the line that had see my dog, and within Read Sampson’s found dog story

Prayers Answered

By Amanda, Rigby, ID - 8/15/2010

I was visiting my brother at his house, with our Miniature Pinscher, Buck. That evening we decided to go out to dinner with our whole family so we placed our dog buck in my brother’s outdoor kennel. Now as you may know Min Pins are known to jump HIGH. Our Buck is no different. We do not know how he got out; however, Read Buck’s found dog story

4 Months Later - Molly Lou Returns

By Melissa Fisher, Dayton, OH - 8/14/2010

My husband Bill, our son Wesley, who is 17 and special needs, and myself went to Disney World over spring break. We left our Pug, Molly Lou, with our beloved friends, Marcy and Geoff. They were playing with Molly Lou when the UPS guy dropped off a box. Molly Lou ran out the door and began an adventure of a lifetime.
Read Molly Lou’s found dog story

Gate Left Open

By John, Hesperia, CA - 8/12/2010

I retired for bed at 10:00PM; unknowing an electric company worker left the side gate open while reading the meter of my home, and thus Coco went sniffing and wondering that evening.

I received a call at 11:26AM the next morning from HomeAgain about Coco’s disappearance. I returned the call at 12:16PM, was Read Coco’s found dog story

Catfish Wednesday, What a Day

By ellon ayala, oceanside, CA - 8/11/2010

Things have been good with our new dog we just got, Lucy. The only one who had a problem with the new dog, was my other dog Holly. She had been with me for only a couple days, and thing were going too well. Today was Wednesday, and my friend Maria and I had been planning to go to a catfish buffet.

After an Read lucy’s found dog story

Caring Dog Owner Saves the Day

By RONALD FALES, LAKE WORTH, FL - 8/10/2010

My wife let my two dogs, Dreyfus and Sheenah, out for a morning bathroom run in my fenced yard. When she returned to let them in, Dreyfus could not be found. Somehow the gate was left open and Dreyfus had left the yard.

My wife contacted me at work and I rushed home to search for Dreyfus. Remembering that Dreyfus Read DREYFUS’s found dog story

Diablo returns

By Beth Ann Fay, Dracut,, MA - 8/10/2010

I used the lost poster format that HomeAgain has and posted it all over the neighborhood. This really helped because it provided a picture of him. At first no one saw Diablo for a week. When I would check with the neighbors one advised me they saw him in his garage but he ran out when he approached him. With the help Read Beth Ann Fay’s found cat story

My Maltese Found A State Away

By Cindy, Warwick, RI - 8/7/2010

I had a miracle happen yesterday. My Maltese disappeared in Rhode Island on July 19, 2010. I started giving up hope when I got a call from Home Again saying there was a match on my Maltese.

My dog traveled over 45 miles to Danielson, CT. The woman who found him on the road was smart enough to take him to Read Rascal’s found dog story

24 Hour Heartbreak and Joy

By PAT ALLEN, MARIETTA, GA - 8/6/2010

Yesterday morning, August 5, 2010 our 14 year old Miniature Schnauzer, Maggie passed away from kidney failure. A mere 12 hours later, Gabbi, our 1 year old Miniature Schnauzer just disappeared from out of the fenced backyard while I was cleaning out the bird bath.

I called and called her name, I whistled for Read GABBI’s found dog story

Thunder Storm Refugee

By Edith, Winston-Salem, NC - 8/5/2010

We found a very wet and scared, small black dog at our door when we came home during an awful summer storm. He would not leave and wanted inside. We put him on our screened porch and began calling the numbers on his tags - owner and vet.

We got the answering machine at the home, as well as the vet’s office Read Shadow’s found dog story

Queen Returns Home

By carlos martinez, los angeles, CA - 8/3/2010

Queen was robbed from my yard at my house. Three months later, on July 31, 2010 the sheltter called and said she was found. Thank you microchip! Now my family is happy.

Vacation in Maine

By Ken Flanagan, Glastonbury, CT - 8/1/2010

Last day of vacation, and our two Labs decided to go exploring. The worst possible thoughts were running through my mind, realizing that we were supposed to leave the Rockwood area of Moosehead Lake early the next morning.

Panic and helplessness are two great mental demons, no matter what the situation. Read Belle & Ciara’s found dog story

Never too late to be found

By Dee, LAS VEGAS, NV - 7/30/2010

After almost 1 1/2 years and giving up hope we got a call from our local shelter... Hallo had been found.

This baby belonged to my brother who is disabled and an addict. This dog had helped him stay clean and sober. My brother went into a downturn and suffered greatly when he disappeared. When we went to Read Mr. Halloween’s found dog story

Escape Artist For a Night

By Sharon, Englewood, CO - 7/30/2010

We went to a friend’s place to pick up a couple park-style benches she was replacing. My husband and a friend got home to unload them at our house and opened the gate to put them in the back yard area.

Tia, being the smallest of our 3 dogs, had the stealth to slip out the gate. My husband saw one dog in the Read Tia’s found dog story

Fellow Cat Lover Found My Kitty

By Aurora, Sun Prairie, WI - 7/28/2010

Manfred had been lost for 2 weeks and I had almost given up. I am in the military and will be transferring soon. It broke my heart that I might not be able to reunite with our kitty.

HomeAgain called, and a lady about a half a mile from us had found my cat. Her husband told her to not worry about it when Read Manfred’s found cat story

Wonderful Strangers

By Carol Phelan, Warwick, NY - 7/28/2010

So if you saw a strange, very large dog near your home, would you lock your doors, or try to say hello and give them treats? Thankfully, the person who found my dog, a Great Dane, was not faint of heart!

Although Freya never came close enough for a pat, they could see my name on her ID, and looked up my number Read Freya’s found dog story

She's Home!!!!

By Barrett, Nashville, TN - 7/25/2010

Wow! Someone found my little girl, and HomeAgain got me in touch with them quickly!!!! I feel much more confident in my pet's security now that I've seen this system in action. After this experience, I would HIGHLY recommend this to anyone with a pet that they love. Get them chipped and in the HomeAgain pet recovery system. Read Brownie’s found dog story

Rocco Comes Home!

By Monica McCaffrey, Plano, TX - 7/24/2010

Our dog Rocco left on Tuesday, after our Saint Bernard opened the gate for the 2 of them. The Saint Bernard waited for us to return after being gone for 4 hours, but Rocco had decided to stroll off.

We posted signs everywhere in the neighborhood, not knowing that he was found about 10 miles away! Thank you Read Rocco’s found dog story

Bolted When the Fireworks Began

By Joseph, Los Angeles, CA - 7/24/2010

This past Fourth of July my dog Jake, a good friend, and I were visiting friends on Balboa Island in Newport Beach. Parties were going strong all over the neighborhood and when the fireworks began around 9 pm, my one year old Jake bolted out the side door some reveler had left ajar.

A full island press was Read Jake’s found dog story

Keep Persevering

By Brigitte, Bradenton, FL - 7/23/2010

I lost my cat Bingo on a Sunday. After exploring all my options, involving HomeAgain's service, I walked my neighborhood, attaching Lost Pet posters to posts within a 5 mile area and posting and handing out the posters door to door in my direct vicinity.

I was beginning to lose hope of ever finding my precious Read Bingo’s found cat story

My Boy Is Home...

By Jan, Florissant, MO - 7/20/2010

On Sunday evening my Golden Retriever, Molly, went into acute respiratory arrest and had to be euthanized. Unfortunately, the next afternoon I had to leave on a business trip. That evening Max, our Shepherd/Boxer mix, bolted through the door when my husband opened it.

After searching the neighborhood for Read Max’s found dog story

A Great Phone Call

By PEGGY, DUBACH, LA - 7/19/2010

On July 11 my husband, like always, took Kia out to potty before he went to work. He attached the leash, opened the door, and out went Kia. The leash was not on right and off Kia ran.

We could not catch her. She caught wind of a deer and through the woods she went, not to be seen for 39 hours. Thanks to HomeAgain Read KIA’s found dog story

Another Dog Returned HomeAgain

By Charles, Wake Village, TX - 7/19/2010

It was a cold snowy morning - my wife and I were headed to church. We opened the garage and there was this little dog. It was matted and covered with ice and snow. We kept the dog in garage overnight and the next morning I took the dog to a groomer.

I had the dog washed and cut. When I picked up the dog a couple Read Schnauzer - Unknown’s found dog story

Finding My Cat: Jefferson Tuxedo Tyson

By Carol, Parker, CO - 7/18/2010

I opened my windows for fresh air. My cat, Jefferson, usually sits on the window seal and looks out. He must have seen another animal because he pushed on the screen and fell out the window about 8:30 P.M.

When I closed the window I noticed the screen on the ground, and Jefferson was missing. I immediately, Read Jefferson Tuxedo Tyson’s found cat story

Pablo's Reunion

By Danielle, Ravena, NY - 7/16/2010

Pablo was lost on a Sunday afternoon. Immediately, my fiancée took to searching and called in family members too. We knew that we wouldn't be able to reach anyone on a Sunday evening so we began placing calls to all of the agencies we could think of and leaving messages.

We called the animal emergency clinic Read Pablo’s found dog story

Gino- The Road Warrior

By Scott, Charlottesville, VA - 7/15/2010

Gino took off over a month ago. Today someone found him 10 miles away, in a dumpster scavenging for food, and turned him in to the SPCA who found the HomeAgain chip and called me.

Tonight he is eating and lounging around the house like nothing ever happened.

Penny Is HomeAgain

By Eugene Trippel, Mishawaka, IN - 7/15/2010

Due to confusion while on vacation, our dog Penny wandered off during the night. Many hours of calling for her, miles traveled on foot and by car, lost and found ads posted and Lost Pet posters distributed produced no results.

But thanks to Kevin, the kindhearted man from Bristol who found her and promptly Read Penny’s found dog story

Kisho is HomeAgain

By Jamie Hamby, North Hills, CA - 7/15/2010

I had just about given up on ever finding our beloved pet, Kisho. Four days had gone by and not one response.

However, I decided to print out a few more of the posters HomeAgain supplied for us and started to place them in pet supply stores in the area. At the third store I went to, a man at the checkout counter Read Kisho’s found dog story

Thank You HomeAgain

By Michele, North Ogden, UT - 7/15/2010

I really want to thank HomeAgain. When our cat first disappeared it was such a relief to know one phone call and the word went out to over 100 people, within 15 minutes.

My job was to canvas the area and talk to neighbors, there were so many kind people offering to lend a hand. The Lost Pet poster download Read Scout’s found cat story

Far From Home, But a Runner Found Him!

By Mimi Wortham-Brown, Columbia, SC - 7/14/2010

Three days after he escaped from our yard, our dog Luke, was spotted by someone who called the HomeAgain lost pet number. Unfortunately, after we got there he had disappeared again.

The next day, he was seen about a mile away in the opposite direction of the sighting the day before. This time, a runner came Read Luke’s found dog story

Missing For Twenty Minutes

By mike terrazas, el paso, TX - 7/13/2010

A roofing contractor came by to give me an estimate recently. I did not realize my 12 year old daughter had let the dogs out back when I saw Kofi, our tiny dog, barking at the front door.

I then knew that the side gate had been left open and Rambo was gone, for he is a runner! Right then we jumped into our Read rambo’s found dog story

Paris Located, Not Far From Home

By John, Denver, CO - 7/10/2010

Thanks to the kindness and loving generosity of two individuals, Paris was safely returned to us today. Approximately, 6 days from the initial day she went missing on the 4th July.

Two remarkable people found her wondering about 6 blocks from home and very frightened. They took excellent care of Paris until Read Paris’s found dog story

A Quick Recovery

By Katrina, Ken, WA - 7/9/2010

Our dog just came home from major surgery and was seriously drugged. We are very certain that someone was in our yard, as well as our neighbors, and left some gates open.

Long story short, our very doped up dog wandered out and decided to try to shake off his meds. The good news, he was found due to the HomeAgain Read Bouncer’s found dog story

Miracle Recovery

By Sarah Kuykendall, Denver, CO - 7/8/2010

Ty was lost after jumping out of our car window on a gravel road in the mountains of Southern Colorado on our way up to a day hike. When it was realized he was missing, we looked for him for hours. We found out later he had run from a potential rescuer less than 1 hour after escaping the car. He was seen a few times Read Ty’s found dog story

Runaway Rocky

By Gary, Alexandria, VA - 7/8/2010

Rocky has always liked to sit in the front yard of our home and watch the neighborhood in action. We rescued him 3 years ago. Rocky is such a lazy boy and never seemed to be a wanderer. He had never tried to run away or go visiting the neighbors prior to July 4.

That day seemed to be no different than any Read Rocky’s found dog story

Lost Cat

By Loretta, Santa Barbara, CA - 7/7/2010

Rupert was newly adopted from animal rescue, and had integrated into the family well. He liked his older cat brother, and had begun to be able to go outside onto the patio for brief visits. Unfortunately, he got spooked by a leaf blower next door and disappeared for 10 days...until he was turned found by animal rescue Read Rupert’s found cat story

Collar Failure, HomeAgain Success

By Maria, Upper Black Eddy, PA - 7/6/2010

Very recently, Moose and Grizzly's wireless fence batteries went dead - without our knowledge. By the time my husband said, "I wonder were the puppies are?” We looked outside where they usually played, and they were nowhere to be seen.

Then, like someone had been listening to us, we received a call from HomeAgain. Read Moose and Grizzly’s found dog story

Found Dog

By Loni Spurlock, Kenner, LA - 7/6/2010

My puppy was missing for two days during the holiday weekend. With much loss of sleep and prayers with my 5 year old daughter, we were hoping she would come home safe.

2 days later I received a call from HomeAgain and was connected to the person who found her. She took my puppy to a local vet that scanned Read Latte’s found dog story

Bored and Alone

By Anna McIntire, Columbus, OH - 7/6/2010

Brutus, the greatest dog ever, didn't come from the greatest start in life. He was a junkyard dog and they kept in an unheated garage. He wasn't played with, had no toys, no friends, and wasn't fed properly. So when I found him and brought him home to be part of my family, I vowed to give him all the love, attention, and Read Brutus’s found dog story

My Angel

By GUADALUPE GENERA, PORTSMOUTH, VA - 7/5/2010

Our Chihuahua, Ginger was hit by a truck 3 blocks from where we were. She was scared because of fireworks, so we assumed she was hiding under the deck.

My cell phone rang and it was HomeAgain calling to say someone had found our dog and that she was hurt. We rushed to get her and took her to the emergency Read GINGER’s found dog story

The Chip Works!

By Gina, Coppell, TX - 7/4/2010

15-year-old Duchess escaped our yard Thursday night (July 1st) after a storm blew down some fencing (which we did not notice, but she sure did!). She was not wearing her collar so we were really worried about her, especially since she is deaf and has multiple medical problems.

We notified HomeAgain, printed Read Duchess’s found dog story

Lucy's Home

By Gail, Brock, TX - 7/4/2010

When Lucy wandered away from home I was sick, she is so tiny and we live in a rural area, I was sure something had happened to her. Realizing that some people may not check for a microchip, I had posters made with her microchip number and the phone number of HomeAgain. That would keep people from randomly calling us Read Lucy’s found dog story

Found!!

By Jenna, Bradenton, FL - 7/3/2010

My dogs can get out of the fence on occasion when we usually leave the gate open by accident. Flapjack was an 8 month old puppy the first time, and he was just following his older friend, our 4 year old Wheaten Terrier.

Both dogs were missing for 2 long days and nights. They were thankfully picked up by a concerned Read Flap Jack’s found dog story

Immediate Value!

By Mark, Cincinnati, OH - 7/3/2010

Our family adopted Clyde from a reputable and well established shelter last summer. We hadn't had Clyde for very long before the value of HomeAgain was realized.

Clyde got away from us while visiting our parents (30 min from our home) and while he was only several houses away (in the backyard) the owners Read Clyde’s found dog story

Where's Ace??

By Wm W Krossa, Fayetteville, GA - 7/2/2010

I work as a trucker, so my dog Ace is my co-driver and constant companion. I was having a bad day, I had been up too long. I had to drop and hook a trailer so I jumped out of the truck, left the door and open jumped back in. Traffic was terrible on this day (July 2), and time was short. I was in the middle of Norfolk Read Ace’s found dog story

Bam Bam Was Found

By james, glen burnie, MD - 7/1/2010

My wife and I were at a Dennys when I received a phone call from HomeAgain telling me that Bam Bam was found by a city worker in the town over. I call the friend that was sitting my dog in his home to ask him how Bam Bam was doing. He told me he was fine, and that he was in the back yard. I asked him to go check on him. Read bam bam’s found dog story

WOW! This Actually Works!

By Tanya Golemo, Loganville, GA - 6/30/2010

Our family dog got out during a storm on a Saturday night. We were at a park stuck waiting for my son's all-star t-ball game. When we got home we noticed she had gotten out. We looked that night, as well as on Sunday with nothing to be found.

We sent out a blast email to the neighborhood. On Tuesday, I Read Hailey’s found dog story

We Only Left For Work

By Derek, Carrollton, TX - 6/29/2010

My girlfriend was watching Jackson while I was on a business trip. When she left for work, and got in her car Jackson followed her without her knowing he was behind her. Little did she know, she drove off with Jackson looking for a way back in the gate.

Once everyone realized he was gone the frantic search was Read Jackson’s found dog story

Visiting the Neighbors

By Kathleen, Del Mar, CA - 6/28/2010

My indoor cat, Imp, escaped through the garage one Saturday. Worried, sick, I scoured the neighborhood and started posting Lost Pet Posters about my lost cat.

That Saturday neighbors down the street heard a cat meowing. First they thought he was outside, but then the meows seemed to be inside their house! Read Imp’s found cat story

He's Back!!!

By Patricia, San Antonio, TX - 6/28/2010

I received a call this morning from HomeAgain. Not knowing who it was calling, I Iet the call go to voicemail. I listened to the voicemail and it was Brian with HomeAgain...OMG, we were so excited.

I called back Brian and he gave the person who had found my dog my number. I missed her call, since I was already Read Castro’s found dog story

Before I Knew It

By Anitra Clark, St. Joseph, MO - 6/25/2010

Thank you so much HomeAgain! I was babysitting and my husband was at work when we got the call late at night about our dog, Bella.

We hadn't been home for a few hours so didn't realize she had snuck out of our fence. What could have been a stressful night of searching for our beloved baby girl, ended up being Read Bella’s found dog story

4th of July Scare!

By Jessica Arispe-Baker, Austin, TX - 6/24/2010

One year I had asked my mom to babysit my dog, Sunny. I was going to a party and knew that she gets skittish when she hears firecrackers, so I didn’t want her to be home alone. It was already late in the evening (10-ish) when my mom took her for an evening walk. A couple of neighborhood kids had set off some firecrackers. Read Sunny’s found dog story

More Than Just The Chip!!!

By Laura, Centralia, MO - 6/24/2010

We purchased a microchip for our dog Joey 9 years ago when he was just a puppy. Recently Joey went missing from our front yard. We knew that he had been taken and were heart-broken.

We immediately posted homemade signs asking for his return, filed a police report and started going to all the vets and humane Read Joey’s found dog story

Hugs is Home After 8 Long Weeks!

By Kelley, Rancho Cordova, CA - 6/23/2010

We moved into a new home on April 1st and our kitty, Hugs, slipped out the front door unnoticed on April 9th. She is a 7 year old indoor kitty, so we were very worried about her safety and we were having tremendous rain storms that we knew were keeping her from "smelling" her way home.

We called HomeAgain and Read Hugs’s found cat story

A MOUNTAIN of a Miracle for McKinley

By Sara Carr, Scottsdale, AZ - 6/22/2010

You will not believe how amazing this story is... I am still finding it difficult to believe myself! McKinley was born August 2001 into a puppy mill. I got him weighing barely a pound and bottle fed him for a month. He was my "baby" and my daughters and I spoiled him rotten. I used to joke that I had a Pekingese with a Read McKinley’s found dog story

Nikki is HomeAgain!

By Mary, Fresno, CA - 6/21/2010

A family found our dog, Nikki, wandering on a busy street and stopped to pick her up. The brought her home and called HomeAgain.

We are so grateful for people like Kathy and her family that took the time to rescue our dog and care for her until I came to pick her up. What a wonderfully concerned family. Thank Read Nikki’s found dog story

Welcome Home Tinker Bell

By Krystal, Bakersfield, CA - 6/21/2010

We lost Tinker Bell at 3pm and by 3:45 we started posting the HomeAgain Lost Pet Posters HomeAgain provides. She was wearing the Home Again dog tag which had the HomeAgain toll free number.

We received a call from a HomeAgain representative around 9pm stating someone had called and wanted to return our puppy Read Tinker Bell’s found dog story

Thank God for HomeAgain

By Carolyn Davidson, Monroe City, IN - 6/16/2010

Yesterday my family's 4 year old seal point Siberian Husky, Maggie, escaped her locked run and went for a long run around the neighborhood. Thankfully she had on her collar and HomeAgain tag.

She was found just a few blocks from home by a young man who was able to get close to her and saw her HomeAgain tag Read Maggie’s found dog story

Home Again After a Year!

By Debbie, Stafford, VA - 6/15/2010

We lost our pet almost a year ago. Two weekends ago our local shelter came knocking on our door. They had found our dog! We had a new phone number so they were unable to reach us so they took the extra trip to our home! Lesson learned - keep your information updated on HomeAgain!

We are thrilled beyond Read Beau’s found dog story

Hopeless Hope

By Jessica, Annapolis, MD - 6/14/2010

Our family member Murphy escaped from our home, yesterday around 7:30pm. Unfortunately we had just moved to a new state and Murphy was not wearing any ID tags so we thought we would never see him again.

I then remembered that the shelter we rescued Murphy from equipped him with a HomeAgain microchip! And sure Read Murphy’s found dog story

Pippin Almost Gets A New Home...

By Hurtado, Reno, NV - 6/14/2010

I was beside myself when I found that Reno's notorious wind had blown open my door and my Pippin was nowhere to be found. To make matters worse, he doesn't wear a collar when we're at home, and it was getting dark. I set out yelling for him, and spent all night and the next day searching for him and putting up flyers. Read PIppin’s found dog story

My Baby is Home

By Kristy Lynch, Austin, TX - 6/13/2010

My dog, Priya, went missing during a storm. She went into a neighbor’s yard and they just let her out without bothering to see if she was mine.

For four days I lived in agony, crying all the time and even sleeping holding her collar. I had just hung up posters in another neighborhood and finished my daily search, Read Priya’s found dog story

Checked for a Chip

By Beth, Everett, WA - 6/11/2010

Hummer wandered off to a local apartment complex. He made friends with the residents, but they didn't want him to come in to their apartments, and they hoped he would return to his home.

After about four days of hanging outside the apartments, Hummer decided to chance going inside one of the apartments. Read Hummer’s found cat story

Best Phone Call Ever!

By Melissa, Snoqualmie, WA - 6/10/2010

I was at work one day when I received a call from our vet. They were calling to let me know that they had our toy poodle, Kyra, who had been turned in by 3 young children. Kyra had been found wandering a busy street where she was almost hit by a car! :( These children saw her and tracked her down. They took her in Read Kyra’s found dog story

10 Year-Missing Pug

By lynn, las vegas, NV - 6/8/2010

We had purchased a puppy (a pug) about 10 and 1/2 years ago for our daughter who was 2 years old at the time. We got him from a pet store. He was already microchiped so we registered the microchip with all our information. After 6 months of owning him he somehow got out.

Two years went by and no sight or word Read was Ojo now its Howie’s found dog story

Thank You Home Again!!

By Tatiana, Ft Lauderdale, FL - 6/7/2010

Lilly disappeared from our backyard early Monday morning. She had never left the house before. We don't know how she got out. As soon as we noticed we reported her to HomeAgain. We were very worried for her and also very concerned because she belongs to a "special needs child". Our child spends most of her time with Read Lilly’s found dog story

The Day My Best Friend Went Missing...

By tiwanna hicks, elkview, WV - 6/4/2010

One day Tommy was at Grandma Jean’s (she lives two drive ways down from us) while I went to stay at my Aunts. When I came back the next day Tommy was not at grandmas. I made mom take me to the house but Tommy was not there either. I called and called for him. He always comes when he hears me, but I waited and waited and Read Tommy’s found dog story

In A Neighbor's Garage!

By Christine, Concord, CA - 6/4/2010

My cat, Olivia, had been missing for over 5 days! I placed the Lost Pet Posters from HomeAgain all over our neighborhood and under the doormats of our neighbors’ houses.
Last night, my next door neighbor told me that she was talking to the elderly (and hard of hearing) neighbor next to her and said that she thought Read Olivia’s found cat story

Thanks HomeAgain

By Justina, Philadelphia, PA - 6/2/2010

My dog went missing on June 1, 2010 and on June 2, 2010 at 11:39 am I got a phone call from the HomeAgain people saying a lady called who thinks she found a dog matching the Lost Pet Poster description.

They gave me the lady's name and number and I was able to go pick up my dog! Thanks HomeAgain, I'm happy that Read GUCCI’s found dog story

HomeAgain Success Story

By Amanda, Avon, IN - 5/31/2010

Ellie's story is a true testament to the success of microchipping and HomeAgain.

On May 29, 2010, Ellie received her microchip as a result of her 2 hour adventure through the neighborhood the previous Thursday. Since it was a holiday weekend and she was the last appointment of the day her information was not Read Ellie’s found dog story

Reunited After 18 Months Apart

By Genevieve, Washington, DC - 5/31/2010

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. Read Zen’s found dog story

Dog Returned

By Mechelle, woodbridge, NJ - 5/31/2010

I put up so many of the HomeAgain Lost Pet Posters that someone in the area had to recognize my Bailey. Someone picked up my dog right on my street but did not call the police or animal shelter- they bought him a collar, bathed him, and bought lots of food.

Someone else, living two blocks away, recognized that Read mechellebuksar@aol.com’s found dog story

Restored Hope

By Vilma, Baldwin Park, CA - 5/29/2010

Today was a day of high and lows. I received a call last night, that my dog was Kiki found. I got so excited I could not sleep at all. My dog was found from the description on the Lost Pet Poster provided by HomeAgain.

However, when we went to pick up the supposed Kiki, the dog came out it was not Kiki. My Read Kiki’s found dog story

When I lost Graham

By Emily, Salina, KS - 5/28/2010

It was a nightmare, I was at work and my boyfriend called me saying that our dog, Graham, had escaped and he was nowhere to be found.

I went home after work and searched and didn't find any sign. After a few short hours I got a phone call from the animal shelter and they addressed me by my full name, address Read Graham’s found dog story

Flash Home Safe

By Vicki, temple city, CA - 5/26/2010

Flash is an indoor/outdoor cat. He always comes in at night. Two nights ago when we called for him, he didn't come. It was so tough to go to bed that night without him curled up on our chair. I felt sick! We had lost a cat a year and a half ago when he disappeared and never returned. I felt hopeless.

Read Flash’s found cat story

We Got Lucky!

By Brigitte Rivera, El Paso, TX - 5/24/2010

I found out my Lucky broke out of the back yard on a Saturday morning. Heartbroken, we search the neighborhood and the local pound, with no luck.

Then on Monday, I called HomeAgain, to let them know that Lucky was missing, they asked me to log on and create a Lost Pet Poster with his picture. I did this about Read Lucky’s found dog story

Runaway Dog

By Ellie Smith, Crestwood, KY - 5/24/2010

My dog wandered out of the yard on a Saturday and didn't come home for the next few days. My fiancé went to the animal shelter to look for her, and at the same time the shelter left me a message saying they had scanned her microchip and had her! I had just updated her registration for her microchip the day before and Read Delilah’s found dog story

Buttercup...Here Kitty Kitty

By Carolyn, Castle Rock, CO - 5/21/2010

It was Saturday morning about 6:00am; Buttercup had gotten out the slider screen door by opening it with his claws. He ended up wandering away and was gone about 4 hours before we called HomeAgain.

They were on it right away. They had sent out a Lost Pet Alert along with a Lost Pet Poster to download of Read Buttercup’s found cat story

Wonders of Homeagain

By Scott, Castle Rock, CO - 5/18/2010

Our 3 year old cat got out one morning and we spent several hours calling him with no luck. My Wife got on the HomeAgain website and printed out the Lost Pet Poster that you provide and we place them throughout the area.

The next day our children went door-to-door with some more flyers, and several people took Read Buttercup’s found cat story

I Once Was Lost, But Now Am Found!

By Lori Ray, Sachse, TX - 5/13/2010

My biggest love is my Yorkie, Tessa. At age 47, she is my first dog EVER. My husband and I got her in July of 2008 and, six months later on a nice sunny afternoon, we lost her for about three hours.

I had let her out in our fenced back yard to go "potty" and went back to check on her ten minutes later, only Read Tessa’s found dog story

A Happy Return

By Phyllis, Sacramento, CA - 5/13/2010

My son, his Border Collie Bones, and our Corgi, Penny recently moved in with us. When we were getting settled into our new place we had cable installed. When the cable person left, they left all the gates open. When our dogs were let out Bones wanted to discover, and mark, his new neighborhood. He wandered away and headed Read Eaglebones Falcon Hawk "Bones"’s found dog story

HomeAgain Chip Reunited Our Family

By Ken, Henderson, NV - 5/13/2010

Roxy is a small medium-length coat Chihuahua. She had been alone on our gated porch more than once so we did not think she could escape – however, she could and did. Unfortunately, I took her collar off in the morning because she was scratching at it and I thought it couldn't hurt as long as she was inside or on the porch. Read Roxy’s found dog story

My Escape Artist

By Terri Oak, Scottsburg, IN - 5/13/2010

Bella is an accomplished escape artist. She can wiggle through the smallest of holes and looks for ways to get under the fence all the time. We have only had her a few months, and decided to have her microchipped when we had her spayed.

Usually when she gets out I can find her within a few minutes wandering Read Bella’s found dog story

So Relieved!

By Dinah Malkin, Sacramento, CA - 5/13/2010

I'm currently having some work done in my house. This afternoon, the workers left the front door open and my dog Suzy wandered out.

She is 15 years old and very arthritic but that didn't keep her from exploring (although you might think that it would!) I was completely beside myself when I realized she had Read SUZY’s found dog story

Dog from Michigan Found in Illinois

By Alyssa Roberts, Wheeling, IL - 5/12/2010

The Wheeling Animal Hospital & Pet Resort in Wheeling, Illinois had a lost Boston Terrier brought in. They then scanned for a microchip. Luckily, he had one and they were shocked that he was from Battle Creek, Michigan. They contacted the owners who hadn't seen Frankie in over 5 months. They then traveled 4 hours (200 Read Frankie’s found dog story

A Long Way from Home

By Denise Shepard, Battle Creek, MI - 5/12/2010

My dog Frankie went missing in January 2010. We contacted you at that time to report him missing, ran ads in the papers, put signs up, and offered a reward. We heard nothing.

As the months went on we became more and more discouraged. I thought I would never see my dog again.

On May 10th I Read Frankie Shepard’s found dog story

Benjamin and Cosmo Return HomeAgain

By Elizabeth, Maggie Valley, NC - 5/10/2010

We had just moved to the mountains of North Carolina with our 2 adopted pound dogs- Benjamin and Cosmo, who we adopted together in Norfolk, VA.

They "let themselves out" of my house yesterday on Mother's Day while I was napping and took a hike up into the mountains. I was sure we'd never see them again. Read Benjamin’s found dog story

HomeAgain

By Lori, Fall River, MA - 5/10/2010

Layla escaped from our backyard, we searched the neighborhood and couldn't find her!

Within 20 minutes of calling HomeAgain to report her lost, we received a call that she was a few streets away playing with the neighbors children. I have never been so grateful! Thank you HomeAgain!

WOW - What One Email can Accomplish!

By Dawn Marie Calo, Dr. Philips, FL - 5/9/2010

A couple days ago I got this email for a lost lab and noticed it was the same neighborhood my best friend lives in (Dr. Philips, Florida). So I immediately forwarded the email to her and her husband and she had a look at it while checking her morning email.

She called me and said "Hey - I saw this dog yesterday Read Cheif’s found dog story

Found!

By Frances Turner, Richmond, VA - 5/6/2010

Our cat, Pax, disappeared April 1. An indoor-outdoor kitty, he never failed to come home at night, so we knew something was wrong that evening when we called and called for him and he didn't come running up.

My daughters, distraught, made signs and posted them around the neighborhood. My husband and I contacted Read Pax’s found cat story

One Exhausted Dog

By Ted Atwood, Franklin, TN - 5/5/2010

Our dog, McLaren, was missing for 4 days. I hit the road, and my wife worked the computer. She set up our HomeAgain account and after 4 sleepless nights driving, it was not my hard work in the field, but her setting up the account that lead to our reunion. A nearby business that returned to work on Monday found Mclaren. Read McLaren’s found dog story

He's Back!!

By angela wesley, houston, TX - 5/5/2010

Thank you HomeAgain for providing the Lost Dog Poster. I know I went on the site 6 or more times yesterday, updating my information to the poster and submitting photos. The pre-made posters were very helpful as I didn't have much time on my hands to make them myself. The wait time for the approval of the posters was Read Buddy’s found dog story

We got Niki back!

By Gwen MacKenzie-Roeder, El Cerrito, CA - 5/5/2010

I was at a convention when I got a call that Niki had gotten out. She was found at our local park and someone took her home and found out she was chipped. They called HomeAgain and then HomeAgain called us. We were able to leave immediately to go pick up Niki.

Unfortunately, one of Niki's dog pals also got out Read Niki’s found dog story

Holly Found!

By Kelly Tanis, Blue Ash, OH - 5/4/2010

My daughter had our dog, Holly, on the front porch, and she took off toward the highway. She chased after her, but couldn't find her.

Six hours later, we got a call from the SPCA...the microchip did its job! Holly had been found on the Interstate and had almost caused an accident, but thankfully, she was okay.

Zak is Home

By Stacey Kendall, Owasso, OK - 5/4/2010

On April 11th, Zak our pointer mix ran away. It was a very sad day. Just less than a week earlier our family had agreed to take guardianship of two sweet children we knew from church to keep them out of DHS custody. The four year old boy is the one who let Zak out. My three children stared to really resent this poor Read Zak’s found dog story

Two Months Missing

By Sarah, Belleville, IL - 5/3/2010

Two months ago Rocky was inadvertently locked out of the house for a period of five hours. We could not find any trace of him and were very concerned.

After 3 days we put up the HomeAgain Lost Pet Posters in the neighborhood. Days turned into weeks, and weeks into months. Rocky was presumed to be a casualty Read Rocky’s found cat story

Thank You HomeAgain

By Roy Couch, Greenwood, IN - 5/2/2010

April 22, our cat got out. We called HomeAgain, they were very friendly and helpful. We created a flyer from HomeAgain website and posted them all over the area. We searched the neighborhood day after day, along with help from our wonderful neighbors...

May 1st the phone call came that we had been waiting for. Read Bandit’s found cat story

A 33 Hour Adventure

By Valery, Austin, TX - 5/1/2010

My fiancé and I go out for dinner every Sunday night to a local restaurant, and last Sunday was no exception. We got home at the usual hour of 9:30pm. We didn't notice that our cat had slipped out of the apartment until Monday morning. Sophie is an indoor cat only, the only outside time she has is going out on our balcony Read Sophie’s found cat story

Help From Good People

By Terrasa, Hampton, VA - 5/1/2010

My yard was recently broken into and my dog was nowhere to be found. Our 10 month old loves our dog, Quinn, and they would play together. Quinn was great with her.

The next day she looked around and kept saying “dog dog”. She was looking for Quinn and didn’t even care about the other dog we have. It broke my Read Quinn’s found dog story

Long Way From Home

By Julia, Ukiah, CA - 4/30/2010

I work at our local hospital where I feed and care for a colony of feral cats, all spayed/neutered and vaccinated.

One day I saw a different cat eating at the food bowl and when I walked up to her, she rubbed on my leg, it was obvious she was someone’s pet. I thought she might find her way home but she was Read Patches’s found cat story

Thanks to HomeAgain!!!!

By Lori, Hackensack, MN - 4/30/2010

Although Rocky was only gone a day, I know it would have been MUCH longer without HomeAgain. We live in a rural area with lots of woods and wildlife, which can be both good and bad.

I was so worried because he is a small little guy, and so much could happen to him. Rocky was found quite a ways away from home, Read Rocky’s found dog story

My 2 Labs 3 day adventure

By Bo Pierce, Priceville, AL - 4/30/2010

My dogs got out of our back yard early on a Tuesday morning (sometime between midnight and 5 am). My 2 daughters, wife, and I looked for more than 2 hours for them in the rain hoping they had stayed close to the house.

We have coyotes around the house and hoped they had just chased them off and stayed close. Read Jack and Drake’s found dog story

HomeAgain To the Rescue

By Peter, Glendale, CA - 4/29/2010

We lost our beloved dog 10 days ago. Someone took her to the Pasadena Humane Society last night and my wife got a call this afternoon from them that our dog, Pookie, was at the shelter. My kids are thrilled to have her back as are we. Thanks HomeAgain, and thanks to all the good people who care for these lost animals.

Holiday Tragedy Averted

By Becca Miller, Keene, TX - 4/29/2010

I had gone to meet my extended family for Thanksgiving and brought my 4 Maltese dogs along. We were in the midst of cooking and preparing for the big feast when the phone rang. My niece looked at me with big, surprised eyes and told the stranger on the phone that she would be right there. Seems one of our dogs, June, Read June’s found dog story

Happy Reunion

By Elizabeth, League City, TX - 4/29/2010

My indoor cat Emelio, or “Em”, got out of the house while I had company. I tried to catch him but he found another cat friend and kept running from me. I decided he could just spend the night outside- not a good decision on my part.

Two days after he went MIA I contacted HomeAgain on line and immediately began Read Emelio’s found cat story

Found 20 Minutes After Reported Lost

By Brent, Long Beach, CA - 4/28/2010

Around 7:00 p.m. I realized my dog wasn't in the house, which is common since she has a doggie door and spends a lot of time outdoors. I went to look for her in the back-yard only to realize someone had left the gate open… my heart dropped.

I spent the next hour searching my neighborhood. After it got dark, Read Erika’s found dog story

Fraidy Dog

By linda fike, seymour, IN - 4/27/2010

Lilli is very loving to us, but afraid of strangers. She escaped from the backyard when a strong gust of wind blew open an unlocked gate. We discovered her missing within 15 minutes, but were unable to find where she went. We thought she was hiding close, but could never seem to spot her. After a few days we thought maybe Read lilli’s found dog story

Lost In The Neighborhood

By Amanda Smith, firt drum, NY - 4/27/2010

When our cat went missing we were not sure if she would come back because we had just moved. We went to HomeAgain and reported her missing, printed out posters and put them up around the community.

Two day later we got a call from HomeAgain with a woman down the road who had seen our Lost Pet Poster. When we Read KIKI’s found cat story

Answered Prayer!

By Lori Barfield, Collinsville, IL - 4/26/2010

Our dog Brittany went missing on 4/23/2010. She can sometimes be a roamer, only this time she didn’t return. We are her 3rd owners and I never re-registered her tags. In fact she had been chipped, but her original owners never even registered her. We spent the weekend calling shelters and posting lost fliers, hopeful Read Brittany’s found dog story

Good Posters, Good Neighbors

By Delaney, Iowa City, IA - 4/26/2010

Our cat, Anna, disappeared after a windy, stormy night. We were afraid something had been knocked over by the wind and spooked her or that she was trapped somewhere after trying to get out of the rain.

Two days passed, and I was hoarse from calling her name all over the neighborhood. It wasn't until we put Read Anna’s found cat story

Found My Lost Dog

By Peter, Columbia, SC - 4/26/2010

My dog was stolen from me about a year and a half ago. I went to every animal shelter and pound, put flyers up and all. I even went to gas stations and put the flyers in the stores. I waited and waited. Then one day my mom and I were up early one morning and my sister called.

My sister asked “Do you have all Read Zeus’s found dog story

Reunited in Less Than An Hour!

By Elaine, Eden Prairie, MN - 4/24/2010

I was very ill with the flu, but I had taken my daughter home from school to our house. One of my dogs, Smorz, unbeknownst to us, had managed to wander off.

In less than an hour, a neighbor had recovered Smorz, phoned in to HomeAgain, and HomeAgain Recovery Service callers had phoned my work, cell, and parent's Read Smorz’s found dog story

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