ROMULUS – Earlier this month, Romulus resident, Donna Wreford, found a small Yorkshire Terrier wandering around the outside of her home. After getting assurances from neighbors that it was not theirs, she delivered the dog to the Romulus Animal Shelter.
Animal Shelter staff evaluated the dog upon intake and, with the utilization of an electronic wand, they determined the dog had a microchip implant that revealed there was owner information on file with the American Kennel Club (AKC). Animal Shelter Staff then contacted the AKC who confirmed that the dog was reported missing by a family located in Columbus, Ohio over three years ago.
The AKC made contact with the owners, Ta-Shina and Darrin Green who were still currently living in Columbus, Ohio and advised them to contact the Romulus Animal Shelter for some good news regarding their lost dog.
The Green family immediately contacted the Romulus Animal Shelter to receive the great news that after three years of being missing, their long lost dog, “Rexxn”, was recently located in the City of Romulus, which is around 200 miles north of his home.
On the very same day, Mr. Green immediately drove the three and a half hour trek from Columbus, making it to the Animal Shelter just prior to closing time where officers reunited Rexxn with his speechless and teary-eyed owner.
“After three years I never thought I would see my dog again. This truly is the best Christmas ever for our family,” said Ta-Shina Green. “When Rexxn came up missing I was nine months pregnant, and my daughter (now three years old) and Rexxn are already attached to one another as though he had been with us her whole life.”
After arriving back home in Columbus, Rexxn was examined by a veterinarian and required multiple surgical incisions to remove the matted and tangled fur that had grown into his skin. According to Green, he is healing fine and spends most of his day cuddled up right next to his family.
“The vet said other than the fur matting and some physical effects of living on the streets, Rexxn was relatively healthy overall and has a great temperament”, said Ta-Shina Green.
“With the successful reunion of Rexxn with his family, I’m hoping this story will encourage more pet owners to consider having their pet microchipped with both the identification and tracking devices to ensure all pets make it back home,” said Romulus Mayor LeRoy D. Burcroff.
To learn about getting your pet microchipped, please contact your vet. For more information about the American Kennel Club’s registration program, please visit www.akcreunite.org.
