LANSING, Mich. (WILX) – In an amazing turn of occasions, a Lansing family was happily reunited with their cherished four-legged buddy, Bella.
Bella, who vanished from the family home 3 years back, was discovered Thursday in Jackson.
Thanks to a microchip discovered in Bella, Jackson County Animal Control Officer Shawn Lutz had the ability to bring the dog back home to Justin Shattuck and his family.
Bella had actually been coping with a family in Jackson who took her in 3 years back. They were sad to see her go however happy she is where she belongs.
Shattuck said Bella leapt the yard fence 3 years back from their Lansing home. After months relied on years, he believed he would never ever see Bella once again.
She was discovered by Lutz after she got loose yet once again. When Bella was scanned for a microchip, Shattuck and his family were informed that Bella had actually been discovered in Jackson.
“I honestly thought they had the wrong dog or number because he was from Jackson and I am from Lansing. I didn’t think that Bella, my dog Bella, would be down in Jackson,” Shattuck said. “I thought they might have had a dog that looked like her, but he said they ran the chip and it was her. I couldn’t believe it. I was overcome with emotion because I haven’t seen her in three years.”
“Three years is a bit of a long time,” Lutz said. “We have had them a few months here and there, but to go three years out and to get the dog back to their family is pretty unique and amazing.”
Justin said the only distinction he observed in Bella is her weight and the family in Jackson should have taken actually good care of her.
According to Jackson County Animal Control, a microchip is just $25 and is the very best method to discover your family pet in case they are ever lost.
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