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Dog and owner reunited after seven years
1:23pm Thursday 15th November 2007
Comments (11)Battersea Dogs and Cats Home has reunited a pooch with its owner after seven years.
Lyn O'Byrne's Lurcher, Rhia, was stolen from the veterinary practice where she worked in Kent in January 2001.
Since then she has moved to Brighouse in West Yorkshire and thought her beloved dog was lost forever.
But last week the veterinary nurse got a call from the Lost Dogs and Cats Line to say they had a dog registered to her address.
Lyn was traced through a microchip containing her details which was inserted into the scruff of the dog's neck.
"When I received the call I didn't twig why the Lost Dogs and Cats Line were calling me. I thought it might be something to do with my work," she said.
"When they said they had a dog at Battersea called Rhia, registered to my name and address I literally collapsed on the floor."
Lyn travelled to Battersea and was reunited with Rhia, who she said was in good health apart from appearing a little underweight with a few cuts and bruises.
Scott Craddock, from Battersea Dogs and Cats Home, said: "We are hoping Lyn's happy ending encourages more people to get their pet microchipped and update their details if they move."
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Charlie, says...
3:23pm Thu 15 Nov 07
Olivia, Surrey says...
3:27pm Thu 15 Nov 07
sue paice, chessington says...
10:59am Fri 16 Nov 07
Sherry, At work :( says...
12:42pm Fri 16 Nov 07
Denise, New Haven CT USA says...
3:21pm Fri 16 Nov 07
mouse, wimbledon says...
4:06pm Fri 16 Nov 07
Shasta, Dallas, Tx says...
12:59am Sat 17 Nov 07
And to add - Microchipping is not very expensive. If you go to an animal shelter - like the SPCA - it was only $25 in my area.
Debbie, says...
9:19am Sun 18 Nov 07
They do help doggies come home, though.
lollipop, queensland says...
10:15am Sun 18 Nov 07
vanessa, shipley/ westyorkshire says...
11:59am Tue 20 Nov 07
Seven year bitch: Lurcher Rhia has finally been reunited with her owner
Paw thing: Lyn collapsed on the floor when she heard the news
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Tigs, says...
1:46pm Thu 15 Nov 07
She will notice how much more her food bills are from now on! That won't be any loss compared to what she did lose and got back.
I wish that could've happened with my cat but unfortunately microchips in animals was not created at the time.