Bambi, now 12-years-old, was found by a police officer in Toledo, Ohio, over a hundred miles away from her home in Lansing, Michigan. The Lucas County Canine Care and Control was able to track down Bambiâs family thanks to the dog’s microchip. When Bambiâs dad, Bradley Wieferich got the call, he was in shock and âactually thought it was a prank call,â he told The Blade.
When Bambi arrived at the shelter, she was very thin, but despite her hardships, she was still sweet and loving. Although there is no way of knowing what Bambi had been up to for four years, one thing is clear: her reunion with her family wouldnât have been possible without the help of her microchip.
âThis is just another great reminder about the importance of microchips and making sure your dogs chip is registered and with current information. Itâs also a great reminder that if you find a stray dog that they get scanned for a microchip, because they may have a family out there whoâs missing them like crazy!â the shelter shared on social media.
Bambi had been with the family since she was seven or eight-months-old, but had begun escaping after the familyâs other dog died of cancer. She ran away about six months later and the family searched extensively for her. When Bambi didnât turn up, the family heartbreakingly assumed she had passed or was taken in by another family. It may have taken four years, but now Bambi is back exactly where she belongs: with a family who loves her!
Wieferich shared with The Blade that Bambi is settling back into her home âbetter than expected.â
As Bambi story highlights, accidents do happen and itâs best to be prepared. Always microchip your pet and make sure their pet identification information is up to date. Itâs also a good idea to make sure your dog has proper tags on their collar with the pets name and your contact number. Taking preventive steps could mean being happily reunited with your cherished pet!
