An Indiana woman was left crying tears of joy after being reunited with her emotional support dog, who went missing two years ago.
Samantha Powers and her pup, Loki, couldn’t contain their excitement when they arrived at the Fort Wayne Animal Care and Control Center on Friday after receiving a call that their beloved dog had been found. WPTA reported.
The happy pit bull jumped for joy and showered Powers with slobber-covered kisses during a heartwarming reunion.
Loki went missing two years ago while Powers was away from home, and after months of searching, she thought she would never see her trusty police canine companion again.
“After a while, I lost hope,” she told the outlet.
Her mother, Barbara Powers, explained that her daughter “was beside herself” when she learned Loki had been found after two long and difficult years.
Loki was spotted in the Fort Wayne area.
Luckily, the kitten was microchipped, so animal control was able to contact Powers quickly and tell her the good news.
“She got her animal back,” Barbara Powers said, fighting back tears as her daughter was reunited with her emotional support animal.
“They’re not just animals. They’re part of your family.”
It’s unclear where the missing puppy has been for two years, but it appears he was well cared for during his extended absence from his owners.
Powers and his mother said that without the microchip, Loki may never have been found.
“The microchip saved a life,” Powers said.
“Without it, I would never have had my son back. I encourage everyone to get one.”
“I believe that anyone who has any kind of animal, indoor or outdoor, should microchip their puppy, cat, mouse, bird or whatever,” Barbara Powers urged other pet owners.
Loki has since settled back in with Powers and said he couldn’t be happier to be under the same roof as him again.
The mother said her daughter had struggled since Loki went missing, but all three felt pure bliss when they saw her reunite with Loki at the shelter on Friday.
A microchip is a tiny electronic device that is injected under your dog’s skin with a needle.
It is usually located between the shoulder blades.
The device is about the size of a grain of rice, has no internal batteries and is harmless to animals.
Most tips are designed to last about 25 years.
The cost of microchipping a pet typically ranges from $15 to $60, making it an affordable way for pet owners to have peace of mind that their pet will be reunited if it goes missing and is found.
The chip is not a GPS tracker and must be scanned to find the pet’s identification number, which reveals the owner’s information when the pet is surrendered to an animal shelter or veterinary clinic.
