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Heartwarming moment California family reunited with Corduroy the Cocker Spaniel 7 years after pup disappeared
A Southern California family has been reunited with Corduroy, their Cocker Spaniel, seven years after he disappeared during their move from Los Angeles to San Diego. His return brought particular joy to the family’s young daughter, who had been especially close to him.
Corduroy was found at LA Animal Services’ North Central Animal Shelter last month, and staff used his microchip to identify and contact his family. They travelled from San Diego to collect him. LA Animal Services says microchips can help return lost pets even years later, and offers microchipping at its six centres for $15, without an appointment.
In short
- Corduroy was found seven years after going missing.
- A microchip helped shelter staff locate his family.
- The family travelled from San Diego to bring him home.
Explained simply
When a pet goes missing, animal shelters may care for it until its owner can be identified. A microchip is a small device implanted under an animal’s skin; it carries an identification number that staff can scan and use to contact the registered owner.
Keeping the contact details linked to a microchip up to date can help shelters reunite pets with their families, even after a long time. Animal shelters also care for animals whose owners cannot be found, so identification can help establish who a found pet belongs to.