An Indiana woman was shedding tears of joy after she was reunited with her emotional support dog, who went missing two years ago.
Samantha Powers and her pup Loki could barely contain their excitement when she arrived at the Fort Wayne Animal Care and Control Center Friday after she received a call telling her dog had been found, WPTA reported.
The gleeful pitbull jumped for joy, laying slobbery kisses on Powers during their heart-melting reunion.
Loki had gone missing while Powers was away from home two years ago, and after months of searching, she believed she’d never see her trusty k-9 companion ever again.
“I kind of lost hope after a while,” she told the outlet.
Her mother, Barbara Powers, explained that her daughter “lost it” when she learned that Loki had been found after two long, grueling years.
Loki was found in the Fort Wayne area.
Fortunately, since he was microchipped, animal control was able to immediately contact Powers to share the good news with her.
“My baby got her animal back,” Barbara Powers said, holding back tears about her daughter being reunited with her emotional support animal.
“Animals aren’t just animals. They’re part of your family.”
It is unknown where the missing pup had been for two years, but he appeared to have been well taken care of during his extended absence from his owner.
Powers and her mother said that Loki may never have been found if it wasn’t for his microchip.
“The microchip was a lifesaver,” Powers said.
“Without that, I wouldn’t have gotten my boy back. I definitely encourage people to get it.”
“I think everybody and anybody that has any kind of animal – whether it’s indoors or outdoors, no matter what it is – microchip your puppies, your cats, your rats, your birds,” Barbara Powers advocated for other pet owners.
Loki has since been adjusting back home with Powers, sharing that she couldn’t be happier to have him under the same roof again.
Her mother shared that her daughter had struggled since Loki went missing, but watching her be reunited with Loki at the shelter on Friday put all three of them in pure bliss.
A microchip is a small electronic device injected under a dog’s skin using a needle.
It is usually placed between the shoulder blades.
The device is about the size of a grain of rice, doesn’t contain a battery, and is not harmful to animals.
Most chips are designed to last for about 25 years.
Microchipping pets usually cost between $15 and $60 and is an affordable way for owners to have peace of mind that if their pets go missing and are found, they can be reunited.
The chips are not GPS trackers and need to be scanned to find their identification number, which will disclose the owner’s information when pets are turned into an animal shelter or vet clinic.
