Jan. 21 (UPI) — A Florida animal shelter was able to reunite a missing dog with her family more than 10 years after the canine vanished from her home.
Miami-Dade Animal Services said on social media that a dog was brought to the shelter earlier this month and scanned for a microchip.
The chip identified the dog as Buttercup, a 15-year-old pet who had been missing for over 10 years.
The microchip allowed shelter workers to contact Buttercup’s owners and facilitate a reunion.
“Moments like this remind us why microchipping matters,” the post said. “A microchip is only as good as the information attached to it. Keeping your contact details updated can be the difference between a lost pet staying lost and a happy reunion like Buttercup’s.”