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Dog Reunited With Family After 3 Years and 1,000 Miles
After three years and 1,000 miles away from Fort Hood, Texas, Molly the Basset Hound was finally reunited with her family in Prescott Valley, Ariz. thanks to her microchip.
According to the Daily Courier, a Prescott Valley Police officer took Molly to the animal control facility after they had noticed she was running loose around the area. An animal-control officer scanned Molly and found a microchip identifying her and her owner, a member of the military serving in Fort Hood, Texas.
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Officials contacted Molly's owner, who was thrilled and shocked to hear that Molly had been found. She told the officer that her dog disappeared in 2009 after she returned from a mission in Iraq. Molly had run away from the house of a friend who had been watching her.
Molly will be driven to Tucson to be reunited with her owner as soon as she returns from her current assignment.
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According to the Daily Courier, a Prescott Valley Police officer took Molly to the animal control facility after they had noticed she was running loose around the area. An animal-control officer scanned Molly and found a microchip identifying her and her owner, a member of the military serving in Fort Hood, Texas.
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Officials contacted Molly's owner, who was thrilled and shocked to hear that Molly had been found. She told the officer that her dog disappeared in 2009 after she returned from a mission in Iraq. Molly had run away from the house of a friend who had been watching her.
Molly will be driven to Tucson to be reunited with her owner as soon as she returns from her current assignment.
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I agree with smithddtiger2 about the use of a microchip. I'm a pet sitter and I encourage both collars and tags and microchips. Some people don't know about scanning for the chip. Also, if the dog doesn't lose some weight, he won't be around too long. He doesn't look like a dog that was roaming for 3 years.
July 18 2012 at 6:43 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyThat soup hound is finally on the way home. Oh, oh, it's a 1000 miles of wind in the face, don't you just love it? Slobber all over the side of your car! The theme song for her home coming party will be: "You ain't nothin' but a hound dog, cryin' all the time!"
July 18 2012 at 5:48 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyGlad someone take good care that dog walk long miles and miles instead of bruises or treat. Smile!!!
July 18 2012 at 4:28 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyNice to see a Happy ending !! And to those people who commented about it taking 3 years before anyone noticed. Well, I moved into my house almost 3 years ago, and there is a stray Dog that has been roaming around here even before I moved in. and animal control patrols here frequently. Some dogs are smart and just know how to survive and hide out. But at least she is in good health and is at home now !!!
July 18 2012 at 4:20 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Replywhat good is microchip if no one looked at it in 3 years!!
July 18 2012 at 2:47 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyI love stories with happy endings. I'm glad Molly's owner was found. I believe every dog should be microchipped.
July 18 2012 at 2:01 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyLooks like Molly couldn't make a mile. The eat'n must have been real good those three years... Nice look'n gal, Molly, and a great name.
July 18 2012 at 10:24 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Replydoesn't look like that dog can make a mile! eat'n must have been good along the way...
July 18 2012 at 10:17 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Replyaw3esome
July 18 2012 at 10:08 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyJust cant believe it took 3 years especially when the dog was microchipped. He was roaming 3 years without getting picked up by animal control? So glad though he will be reunited with his family
July 18 2012 at 10:03 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply