Stories of Found Dogs and Found Cats | HomeAgain Pet ID System

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 Sucess

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

Lost My Dog On Sunday

By DON VO, OXNARD, CA - 4/23/2010

We opened our garage door, but we forget that our dog, Tini, was around. Without paying attention, we accidently let her get out. About 20 minutes later, we discovered that my Tini was gone.

We ran around our area about 2 hours for searching my Tini, but no signs of her. We remember that Tini had a HomeAgain Read HARMONEY’s found dog story

3 Years Apart

By Katherine, Chicago, IL - 4/22/2010

Three years ago, I came home from a day out to find that my cat, Lady, had torn through a window screen and escaped. Many weeks and many posters, calls, online classified ads later, we thought Lady was gone forever.

Today I received a call I never thought I would- it was HomeAgain, telling me Lady had been Read Lady’s found cat story

Found My Dogs!

By Jennifer Keith, Springdale, AR - 4/22/2010

Both of my dogs recently escaped out of our fenced yard- only one of the two was microchipped, and of course, neither was wearing a collar! We immediately called the local shelter to report them missing, posted signs, and talked to neighbors and co-workers who live nearby.

Right at a week later, I received Read Charlie’s found dog story

Missing For Only Minutes

By Heather, Beaufort, SC - 4/20/2010

I just wanted to share how happy I am with HomeAgain...

My children left the front door open and both dogs made a break for it! In less than 10 minutes, they had been found, reported, and I was called by HomeAgain. What a wonderful service you have! Thank you so much!!

Reunited After 6 Years

By Erin, Vancouver, WA - 4/17/2010

In March 2004 after moving to a new home our beautiful cat, Chopper, went missing. We searched tirelessly for him for months, putting up posters, visits to the animal shelter every three days, calling pet hospitals, etc. Our family was devastated to say the least! We never stopped thinking about Chopper and wondering Read Chopper’s found cat story

Sebastian Returns

By Mary Lou Raum, Mount Morris, IL - 4/16/2010

Sebastian is an indoor cat that has never been outside until he got out of a front door that was blown open while I was at work on 3/31. I live in a farming community and to most people he would just be a lost barn cat, and a lot of people thought he may never return.

I frantically looked for him every day, Read Sebastian’s found cat story

Peggy Goes Home

By Jean, Hartselle, AL - 4/16/2010

During Christmas 2009, I found a little dog in front of my house while walking my own dog. She came towards my dog for a sniff. I rescue strays all of the time, and took her by the collar to my house (after putting my dog safely in the house).

After some investigation, I discovered my neighbors had left Read Peggy’s found dog story

Safe At Home

By Cyndi, Marietta, GA - 4/15/2010

We just had our septic lines replaced in our backyard - it was all muddy due to the rain soon after, and we were throwing grass and hay down so we could get some grass back again. It was a week before our vacation. We were covered in mud - a real mess. With all the commotion, we failed to lock the backyard gate.
Read Charlie’s found dog story

A Happy Reunion

By Lori, Turlock, CA - 4/15/2010

My 4-year old black lab escaped from his kennel, and dug out of our backyard. It wasn't until the evening when I realized that he had gotten out. He was there when I got home, and when I went out to change his water, he was gone.

Since it was already getting dark, I didn't have much daylight left to look Read Maxwell’s found dog story

Lost At Grandma's

By Sheryl Britton, Holland, PA - 4/15/2010

One afternoon, my family drove to pick up my parents at their house to head to a family dinner at my mother-in-law’s. While at my parents, Coco, our 2 year old shih tzu jumped out of the car to sniff around. After dinner, and packing our 4 kids and 4 adults in the van, we drove off.

Approximately 15 minutes Read COCO’s found dog story

Three Degrees of Separation

By Christopher Bross, Durham, NC - 4/12/2010

We were horrified to realize that our beloved Mikko had recently gone missing. We believe that someone opened the gate of our fenced-in backyard while the family went out for an ice cream. I assumed the dog was inside, but when we realized he wasn't, it was clear he was already gone for a couple of hours.

Read Mikko’s found dog story

Family Reunited

By Amber, Carson, CA - 4/11/2010

When I found that the gas company had left the gate open when reading the meter and my 13 year old dog had gotten out- I was devastated.

I've had her since she was 5 months old and she's a part of my past that helps to keep the memory of my parents alive. As soon as I realized she was gone I searched the neighborhood Read Nell’s found dog story

Wishing Upon A Star Really Works

By Laurie Walsh, Pinole, CA - 4/11/2010

Lola is 2.5 month old Rottweiler who recently went missing. The next day I paid an agency almost $100.00 to help search for her. All they sent me was a poster and a bill. For 3 agonizing days I put this flyer up, checked vets, shelters, and dog shops, but to no avail. I even put an ad out in the local paper. What made Read Lola’s found dog story

Loki Found by Microchip!

By Becca, Durham, NC - 4/11/2010

Loki was missing for 8 months. He was hit by a car in a city 20 miles away and we have no idea how he get there.

A Good Samaritan took him to a vet, who scanned him and called us. We were amazed to get him back after so much time. He still had his collar but the tag had long since fallen off and only the microchip Read Loki’s found cat story

Mickey is HomeAgain

By Jessica, Simsbury, CT - 4/10/2010

My indoor cat Mickey escaped from last September when a repair man came to my house. After months of looking and putting up posters I finally and sadly gave up.

Six months later, in March, I got a call from a local veterinarian. Someone had found MIckey a few months earlier, brought him to the vet, and the Read Mickey’s found cat story

Hoover Came HomeAgain Alive!

By Jan Skinner, Richardson, TX - 4/10/2010

Hoover sneaked past my husband when he went into the garage on Thursday night, and escaped when I opened the garage door from my car. He had never been outside in about 6 years, except in a carrier. I contacted HomeAgain, and made up fliers for my husband, Ed, to distribute, since I was leaving for an out of town meeting Read Hoover’s found cat story

Good Neighbors

By Susan, Fayetteville, AR - 4/9/2010

Lilly is an indoor cat. Because the weather has been so nice lately I had a window open for her. She must have spotted something outside because she popped the window screen out. I didn't know this right away but my heart sank when I saw the screen-less window.

I posted to HomeAgain and created flyers. Read Lillian’s found cat story

Happy Ending

By Gail, Weldon Spring, MO - 4/9/2010

On March 31, I came home from work and let Beasley out of his crate. My back door was not shut tightly and he trotted out the back door and took off.

I adopted him from a Rescue about 2 and 1/2 months ago. He spent his early years in a puppy mill, so he is very anxious and shy. I tried to get him to come Read Beasley’s found dog story

Welcome Home Baby Girl...

By Michelle Moore, TAMPA, FL - 4/8/2010

6 months ago my family was going through a crisis and I needed to move into an apartment. Considering my circumstance, a $500 pet deposit was hard to come by. So someone I thought I could trust offered to watch Bayle for me just until I could gather up my deposit. Not even 2 weeks later I called her and said I will be Read Bayle’s found dog story

HomeAgain Once More

By les, pueblo, CO - 4/6/2010

I just wanted to tell you how glad I am that I got the chips installed in all my dogs ears. Since I have now moved into a city, I have had to call HomeAgain two times to help me find dogs that had wandered away.

As a hunter, I have lost dogs,seen them run over, shot, snake bit and a multitude of other mishaps Read trigger’s found dog story

South Philly Kitten Goes Surfing

By Alex Sokolski, Philadelphia, PA - 4/6/2010

My kitten, more like a cat (at 9 months he weighed almost 11 pounds), Lobo a DLH, all black, became a member of my household in South Philly. In fact his twin sister, Lulu, did the same in Northeast Philadelphia. I was in a chat room for DJ's when I found myself discussing cats with someone in New Haven Connecticut. On Read Lobo’s found cat story

Champ Goes For A Run!

By Cara Wojceshonek, Manchester, NH - 4/5/2010

It was such a beautiful day we decided to leave the back door open with just the screen closed. Champ, due to his separation anxiety, decides he's going to break through the screen to find me.

During his search for me he sees people jogging all over the place and thinks, "Hey! They must all be running towards Read Champ’s found dog story

Pixie's Adventure

By Kate, Maricopa, AZ - 4/2/2010

Pixie somehow got out of the house, about two weeks ago. We put up the HomeAgain flyers around the neighborhood as well as posting on a few websites that Pixie was lost. Finally, a neighbor a few blocks away let Pixie into the house because she was crying all night in their yard. Fortunately her son recognized Pixie Read Pixie’s found cat story

Rizzelli's Adventure: We Will Never Know

By Megan, Manhattan, KS - 4/2/2010

One evening, I got home at 9:30PM from work, and discovered that my boxer had figured out how to open the side gate. He was in the backyard, but my 12 year old Boston Terrier, Rizzelli, was nowhere to be found.

I walked around until about 3:00AM yelling for her (visiting spots we used to walk, houses we had Read Rizzelli’s found dog story

Sold Twice and Found Her Way HomeAgain

By Joni, Fort Mill, SC - 3/30/2010

Our 10-month-old black lab, Folly, was missing this past Sunday, March 28, 2010. She did not come home that night or the next, and we feared the worst.

My husband received a phone call this morning from Home Again letting him know that Folly was at a vet's office in the next state! As it turned out, she Read Folly’s found dog story

Hope Prevails

By Betty Guthrie, Butler, NJ - 3/29/2010

I lost my dog when she slipped from her collar when she was going for Pet Therapy, at Wayne View Care Center, where I work. A well intended man tried to catch her, which only scared her more.

After submitting my lost pet to HomeAgain, Karen Philhower, from SafeHound Rescue Service, where I adopted my Mia from, Read Mia’s found dog story

Welcome Home Hercules and Carly

By SYLVIA, EL PASO, TX - 3/28/2010

We would love to thank HomeAgain and our wonderful new friends: Veronica and Ashley, who without their love for animals, out dogs might have been injured or still lost.

We registered both of our Saint Bernards online and included their photos. Veronica and Ashley did a lot of the legwork by taking the dogs to Read HERCULES & CARLY’s found dog story

Home At Last

By Cheryll Andrade, Miami, FL - 3/26/2010

My beloved Gigi was lost since 3/5/2010. All along I thought that whoever would find her, would return her to her family. However during the whole ordeal, I found out that her chip was never registered. I went about finding out how to do the registration and where. This is when I came across HomeAgain, which happens Read Gigi’s found dog story

HomeAgain Where She Belongs

By CarolAnn, Chicago, IL - 3/26/2010

When my dear Juno got away from me during our nightly walk, I registered her with HomeAgain. HomeAgain operators connected me with another member who saw a found ad on the website www.perfinder.com. That call resulted in the return of my Juno. The HomeAgain team is compassionate and professional. If you haven't already Read Juno’s found dog story

Police Rescue Dog

By Jennifer, Conyers, GA - 3/23/2010

Cooper went missing after a bird watching event one Sunday morning. I kept watching for her to come back home but she didn't.

The police saw my German Shorthaired Pointer, Cooper, and picked her up on a busy road. They took her to our local Animal Control, in the county that I live. I was reunited with Cooper Read Cooper’s found dog story

Jasper Came Home!

By Dawn, Denver, CO - 3/22/2010

I signed up for the upgraded service with HomeAgain. A few days later, I received a call from Home Again with a person on the line stating she saw a cat matching my cats description. She was also enrolled in the service and received alerts when cats in the general area were reported missing.
We talked for several Read Jasper’s found cat story

Found Two Years Later

By AG, Carson, CA - 3/21/2010

Background info: he was stolen twice.

We got him back a few months after he was stolen the first time. That time, his chip was scanned and LA Animal Control confiscated him from that family. Then we started training him, taking care of him, and shared the responsibility with my Dad (Noodles, my dog, originally Read Noodles’s found dog story

Don't Assume...

By Elizabeth Lee, Alta Loma, CA - 3/21/2010

I opened my garage door and my dog got out. I didn't realize he had left. He was adopted from a shelter last year and has a tendency to wonder off. I waited for a person who might have spotted him to call, but no one called after a couple of hours. I called HomeAgain and they put out the word that Winston was missing. Read Winston’s found dog story

Long Night With a Happy Ending

By John Fitzgerald, Frankfort, IN - 3/20/2010

Getting off work at 11:30, I was shocked when my wife told me that our dogs had gotten out and had been on the loose for the past couple hours. We have a six foot privacy fence that someone somehow got in and opened the gate, because we never use those doors. We searched long into the night, driving every street and alley Read Jack and Harlow’s found dog story

Never Give Up!

By Rani Bush, Henderson, NV - 3/18/2010

I've only had my Betty for about two and 1/2 weeks. She's a 5 year old brown tabby that I adopted from the local vet. The vet shaved her because her hair was so matted, so for now she looks like a lion.

She darted out of the house last night, as I was emptying the kitty litter box. How ironic! I spent Read Betty’s found cat story

Not Lost For Long

By susan, sonora, CA - 3/18/2010

While waiting for jury duty, I received a call from the Tuolumne county animal control that they had my recently lost pup named Bindi, who was brought in by the city police. Thankfully she was uninjured. I called my husband to have him pick her up. “How did she get out???” we thought, we have a 6 ft fence in our backyard. Read bindi’s found dog story

Found My Angel

By Dennis Burgess, Maryville, TN - 3/16/2010

Angel our English Bulldog is hard of hearing and has limited vision but gets around pretty well. We normally just let her out and she comes back in by herself. This time she did not come back and we "assumed" she had.

That was a Friday, and we looked all day for her. She normally will find the first door Read Angel’s found dog story

Chewy is HomeAgain

By Wayne Whitman, Hurst, TX - 3/15/2010

A late Friday night, Chewy was in an unfamiliar fenced yard. The following Sunday morning we reported chewy missing. By that Sunday afternoon a person found Chewy in their backyard and from the tag ID called the number and found out that chewy had been reported missing.

I can't think that every story has such Read chewy’s found dog story

Finding Baxter

By Mitch, Yuba City, CA - 3/14/2010

My wife and I were eating at Denny's. I saw a dog running around the parking lot. He came up to the window like he was looking for someone. I noticed he had a collar tag. He followed the next group of people to come to Denny's in.

My wife was worried he had been running in the street so we decided to take him Read Baxter’s found dog story

Duffy and Cobalt Found

By Alan, Cincinnati, OH - 3/13/2010

Duffy (Elkhound) and Cobalt (German shepard/Husky mix) were recently lost when they ran off chasing deer in our neighborhood. They were gone almost 24 hours in the pouring rain. A young girl found them about 3 miles from the house. She called the HomeAgain 800 number on their tags and we were subsequently reunited with Read Duffy’s found dog story

Thanks to HomeAgain Tiffany found!

By Susan, Port St. Lucie, FL - 3/12/2010

After we realized that our little Tiffany, who is only 2-1/2 lbs., was missing during one of the worst rain storms in South Florida, we immediately went online and registered Tiffany missing. It was midnight, and I was prepared for an all-nighter to try and find her.

After 20 hours of searching and crying, Read Tiffany’s found dog story

Wild Night Out

By Lisa, Houston, TX - 3/11/2010

My boyfriend and I had gotten in late one night on a Friday night after going out with friends. When we got in around 1 AM we let Allison out, after about 15mins we realized she was gone. She had somehow jumped the back gate.

We looked around all we could, but it was dark and cold, and after an hour we decided Read Allison’s found dog story

Augie Goes Home

By Daphne Armati, Warrenton, VA - 3/11/2010

This is the story of a little dog that I FOUND. I came across little Augie on a rural road in Virginia about 5 miles from my home. He was filthy, dirty, and running loose up the middle of the road. I stopped my car, opened the door and in he jumped. I happened to be on my way to my groomer with two dogs of my own and I Read Augie’s found dog story

Lost Yorkie in San Diego

By Connie Knecht, Tucson, AZ - 3/11/2010

I was visiting San Diego, CA and my Little Female Yorkiele got out of the yard and was picked up by one person in the road driving her son to school. When she got to the school she was going to call the number on her tag, but a lady drove up behind her and came up to her and said that was her dog- so she gave it to the Read Ellie’s found dog story

Max Is HomeAgain

By Sandra, Indianapolis, IN - 3/8/2010

Max went missing in early December 2009. We don't know if he went away on his own, or if he was stolen. A nice couple with a 5-year old boy took a chance and purchased him from someone on Craig's list.

They realized he must have been someone's pet and had a vet search him for a microchip. We received a call Read Max’s found dog story

Come Home Loki

By Ed Vidal, Las Vegas, NV - 3/8/2010

On Saturday March 6th 2010 about 7PM, our dog, Loki, got out of the backyard while we were in the house giving the kids showers and getting them ready for bed. We have a security camera, and were able to see what location he went out.

We spent the night driving around until about 12:30 am, and the next day Read Loki’s found dog story

Rascal Finds a Home

By Sue, Richmond, VA - 3/7/2010

Rascal disappeared the day before the unusual December snowstorm. I was uneasy, but still hopeful. He is a smart cat. As the snow melted, I spent more and more time looking for tracks and calling for him. It was about 10 days after he disappeared that my mother (the alternate contact number) got a call from a vet about Read Rascal’s found cat story

Kane's Big Adventure

By Becky Combs, Afton, VA - 3/7/2010

Kane came up missing on 3/3/10, in the early evening while I was at dinner with friends. Fortunately, or unfortunately, we live in a rural area right off a very busy 2 lane road - complete with tractor trailers. We went out that night and called him and called him but to no avail. I printed off the HomeAgain posters Read Kane’s found dog story

Cat Door Fiasco

By Elizabeth Rahn, Winterville, GA - 3/7/2010

There is a cat door that was installed in our garage by the previous owner. Our cats (and dogs) have been fascinated with it and in the recent past one of our cats, our Houdini if you will, learned how to flip the switch that allowed him into the garage whenever he wanted to go out there. My husband works frequently in Read Schroeder’s found cat story

Missing since 5/09

By Joann Palacio, La Puente, CA - 3/4/2010

Cece has been missing since 5/26/2009, she got out from our fenced yard in Rialto, Ca. We put up posters all througout our neighborhood in hopes that we would find her.

Well time went by and we never found her, we had pretty much given up hope, It was a sad lose for our family since we had her since she was Read CECE’s found dog story

Wishes Come True!

By Dolores Rodrigues Abandoned Angels Cocker Spanie, Flushing, NY - 3/1/2010

MIRACULOUS NEWS ... To everyone reading this story, if you take nothing else away with you, please remember this (applicable to so many things in life): even when all seems lost, do not give up hope, even the most unlikely of wishes can indeed come true!

After two horrific snowstorms and one of the worst February Read Wishbone’s found dog story

Charlie Comes Home

By Amy OConnell, El Cerrito, CA - 2/22/2010

Charlie is not the smartest cat I've met. he doesn't really have any "classic" cat skills. For instance, he NEVER lands on his feet. He's always been an indoor cat so when he jumped off our deck we were worried. Very worried.

We remembered that he had been microchipped as a kitten so I called our old vet and Read Charlie’s found cat story

You've Got to be Kidding - How Long?

By Leslie Mihalko, Henderson, NV - 2/22/2010

There was a message on the answering machine two days ago from the local animal shelter, specifically looking for me in regards to a cat. I thought for a moment before I picked up the phone and said to myself...no way. When I called the shelter my first question was, “are you calling about Kitty?” “Yes”, she said. “You've Read Kitty’s found cat story

Rambo Is Back!

By Jamie Doyle, Hollywood, FL - 2/14/2010

Just yesterday Rambo jumped out of the back driver's side window of my car on Federal Highway, in Fort Lauderdale Florida, while we were in traffic. As I discovered later, which was too late, the child locks were not engaged and Rambo must have stepped on the button...

I was at a red light when I noticed other Read Rambo’s found dog story

Only in Silicon Valley

By Rod, Sun Valley, ID - 2/11/2010

I had just adopted my newest dog, Gohan, the day before, when Jon and Chuck Jusle of Huskycamp in Phelan, California drove him up to Fresno. I was on my way to San Jose.

The next morning I looked in my sister's backyard for Gohan, and my other 2 dogs Tala and Indie, but only Indie was in the yard and the gate Read Gohan’s found dog story

Tags Are Very Important

By Shelley, Poughkeepsie, NY - 2/11/2010

Due to the bad reputation that Pit Bulls have, I make sure that my dog, Cooter, always wears his rabies license, HomeAgain, and address tags. Four tags in all.

One night while I was out of town, he escaped from the back yard. My son spent the entire night searching for Cooter, but couldn't find him. I was Read Cooter’s found dog story

16 Days in the Cold

By Raph, New York, NY - 2/11/2010

A story about my nephew dog, Bailey (that is, my brother's dog), Bailey is a rescue dog - and when my brother rescued her from a shelter in Bethesda, Maryland, she was about 6 months old and had spent most of her life on the streets after Hurricane Rita.

Late one evening in January, 2009 - on what was at the Read Bailey Weinstein’s found dog story

Bella Is HomeAgain!

By Kari Hess, Pembroke Pines, FL - 2/10/2010

Bella had been missing for almost 2 months. We suspected she had been taken since she was wearing her collar and 4 ID tags.

I received a call from a vet's office just tonight that 2 women had brought her in. They had found her about 20 miles away from home without her collar/tags. They had been taking great Read karihess@me.com’s found dog story

Gone and Found

By Stephanie, Orlando, FL - 2/9/2010

I adopted out my beautiful Akita puppy. Just before adopting her out, I had all of her shots updated and had her microchipped with Home Again.

Here I am a year later, awakened by my ringing cell phone. I answered and was a bit surprised to find that it was Animal Services calling about a "9 year old chow mix" Read CIndy’s found dog story

We Were Blessed...

By Tasha, Durham, NC - 2/9/2010

Romeo was my 2009 valentines present. We adopted him from the Durham Shelter. We nursed him back to health and he has become the love of our lives. When we went out Christmas shopping this past year on Christmas Eve, we were devastated to found that he'd gotten outside while we were away.

It took weeks for me Read Romeo’s found cat story

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