Category Archives: Reunion Stories

Reunion stories that may give you tips, ideas, and motivation to help you find your lost dog.

Whisky’s Story – A Volunteer Matchmaker Notices Whisky’s Photo on a Shelter Website a Month After He Went Missing

Posted on February 7, 2018 by

  Whisky- A dog who went missing on December 31, 2017 finally went home today February 4, 2018 after being turned into an animal shelter. After almost 6 weeks of being missing one of our volunteers and Helping Lost Pets … Continue reading →

Posted in Reunion Stories, Uncategorized | Tagged

Charlie’s Story – A Veteran’s Dog is Safely Back Home

Posted on February 3, 2018 by

Charlie, a Veteran’s service dog went missing since November 29, 2017 from his home in Milwaukee.  There were some reports from eyewitnesses who had seen him get hit by a car and then run off. Almost two months later our … Continue reading →

Posted in Reunion Stories

Annie’s Story – A Dog Lost From A Truck Rollover is Safely Caught After Three Long Weeks

Posted on December 29, 2017 by

Annie’s story as told by Annie’s owner: “On December 2nd Annie and I were involved in a car accident where my truck rolled three times. Annie was ejected from the vehicle and somehow managed to get away unscathed. I thankfully … Continue reading →

Posted in Reunion Stories, Uncategorized | Tagged , ,

Bennie’s Story

Posted on July 9, 2017 by

(as told by Bennie’s owners) We live in the Shawnee Nat’l Forest in southern Illinois, about 15 miles from a college town where animals are sometimes abandoned at the end of semester. Bennie appeared at the end of spring semester, … Continue reading →

Posted in Reunion Stories | Tagged , ,

We Were Pleased To Meet You, Mimi!

Posted on September 27, 2016 by

  Most of our volunteer work is done via email, telephone and text. We seldom get to meet the owners and dogs that we help. So we were thrilled yesterday when Stephanie and her dog, Mimi, stopped by our booth … Continue reading →

Posted in Our Organization, Reunion Stories | Tagged , ,

Dogs Deemed “Unadoptable” Are Saved When They Are Returned to Owner

Posted on February 12, 2016 by

One of the best things about returning dogs (or cats) to their owners is that they don’t have to go through a possibly very flawed “behavior test” at a shelter before adoption. Many scared, confused lost pets may be deemed … Continue reading →

Posted in Reunion Stories

Trubble, Missing For Three Months, is Safely Captured!

Posted on October 20, 2015 by

After nearly THREE MONTHS on her own, fending for herself, Trubble is home! Trubble went missing on July 27th, 2015 from the owner’s friends house while being dog sat. She was seen for a week-ish at Fernau’s Greenhouse grounds (lots … Continue reading →

Posted in Reunion Stories | Tagged , , , , , ,

Boiko’s Story

Posted on September 29, 2015 by

Reunited ~ after 14 months on his own! Reunited ~ after 14 months on his own! Boiko the Chocolate Labrador Retriever from #Porterfield in Marinette County. Boiko went missing on July 23, 2014 (over a year ago). Owner (Jeremy) was … Continue reading →

Posted in Reunion Stories | Tagged , , ,

Randall’s Story

Posted on September 4, 2015 by

This is Randall’s story – as told by Randall’s owners. Randall ran away from my brother’s home when my brother was petsitting. We were on our way to a wedding, and Randall just ran off. That night, Randall ran several … Continue reading →

Posted in Reunion Stories | Tagged , , , ,

Lucy’s Big Adventure (as told by Lucy herself)

Posted on August 1, 2015 by

One very cold and snowy day in January 2015, I had to go outside to go potty. Dad let me outside.  I stayed in his sight, running in the yard.  Dad went back inside the house to get my brother … Continue reading →

Posted in Reunion Stories