Posted on 11/13/2009 5:01:53 PM PST by smokingfrog
When Raquel Rodriguez's puppy went missing in early 2005, the family checked nearby animal shelters and posted signs but eventually gave up hope.
On Tuesday, Rodriguez got a shocking call from a local animal shelter.
"They said, 'We found your dog,' and I was like, 'What dog?"' the 37-year-old mother of two recalled. "They told me it was a white poodle and I started shaking all over. That dog had been missing for four years."
Princess, a white toy poodle mix, was rescued by animal control officers this week after she was found wandering a busy intersection near Florence Avenue in Downey. The frightened poodle had no tags, but otherwise looked healthy and cared for.
An officer from Southeast Area Animal Control Authority, or SEAACA, scanned the dog using a hand-held device and found a microchip containing Raquel Rodriguez's name, phone number and Long Beach address.
"That's the miracle of a microchip," said Capt. Aaron Reyes, a spokesman for SEAACA. "It can be scanned and it will last the life of the dog."
When Rodriguez got over her shock, she immediately jumped in her car and headed down to the animal shelter. But scouring the cages filled with dogs, she soon realized that she was still picturing an 8-month-old puppy.
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AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW
Cool story.
What about those poor people that have been taking care of the little mutt for the last 4 years? Doesn’t anyone care about their feelings?
The pooch was STOLEN. Plus if they had taken it to the vet, the vet would have noted the chip, scanned it, and found that the dog had a different owner.
The dog was said to be well looked after...
yes, someone has loved her...
Good it wasn't wandering at Flo-No (Florence and Normandy) a bit north...the 8-Trey Crips would have bbq'd it for Reginald Denny Remembrance Day.
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