Velvet, dachshund

5 Long Years Later the Phone Rings
Posted By: Rod, Albuquerque, NM
9/15/2012

Rod and his wife’s miniature dachshund, Velvet, went missing back in 2007.

After hundreds of flyers and searching for two years, they finally decided that their "Velvet" was lost forever. Not knowing what happened to her led to long nights thinking about her.

One afternoon in mid-September 2012, five years after Velvet disappeared, Rod got a call from the Albuquerque Animal Services. He thought at first that it was a prank call.

The animal control officer indicated that they had located him via the HomeAgain microchip service center, and assured him it was not a prank.

In total shock, he asked if she was alive. The officer said, "Yes, she is sitting here wagging her tail! "

Wow! He went to the shelter, without telling his wife, and after verifying all the information, Velvet was released to Rod. Animal Services didn't realize they just found a dog that had been missing for over 5 years!

Rod’s wife didn't know what – or in this case, who – Rod was bringing home, and he regrets not video taping the reunion between them when he got home. It was so emotional!

They immediately took Velvet to their vet, where they too were so happy that Velvet was back home! They talked about all the missing pet posters on their wall and how people should never give up hope for finding their missing pets even after 5 YEARS!

Rod says Thanks so much to HomeAgain! Chip Chip Hooray!

Source: http://foundpets.homeagain.com/5-long-years-later-the-phone-rings.aspx