Posted: 09/15/10 at 6:30 am EDT
SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. (WSVN) -- A South Florida man has been reunited with his best friend after 14 months thanks to a microchip.
Miami-Dade Animal Services called Jose Escobedo and told him his beloved American Bulldog had been found. On Tuesday, a reunion happened, thanks to a microchip miracle.
"They told me Sabrina had been found. I was so happy. Imagine, after a year and two months, I couldn't believe it," Escobedo said. "As soon as she saw me, she recognized me. She went crazy."
Sabrina, got all dolled up and groomed, while her proud owner stood nearby. He said he still cannot believe it. "She's a sweetheart, right Sabrina? Good girl you are," said the dog's groomer Esther Fonseca.
It was 14 months ago when Escobedo returned to his Florida City home one afternoon and realized Sabrina was gone. "I knew right away someone had stolen her. She's a great looking dog, really smart," he said.
Jose said he put up posters and told friends and neighbors to be on the lookout, but nothing. All along, he hoped the microchip would help bring her back, but unless the chip was scanned by animal control or a vet, Sabrina would stay lost.
But yet, here she was. The chip provided authorities with the information necessary to reunite the dog and owner. Vets said Sabrina is in pretty good shape, except for a tick infestation. "She has lots of them. If you look here, they're all in between her toes, she's got them in her ears," said Esther.
Sabrina is going to require some clean up and a lot of TLC, but the great news is that Sabrina is finally able to go home.
Pet owners, take note, the reunion was all made possible thanks to that microchip, so if you have a dog, think about it, it could make the difference between getting your pet back.
Source: http://www.wsvn.com/news/articles/local/21002219783039/
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