{"id":2417423,"date":"2025-03-29T10:10:01","date_gmt":"2025-03-29T14:10:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/family-devastated-after-dog-goes-missing-11-years-later-animal-control-calls\/"},"modified":"2025-03-29T10:11:21","modified_gmt":"2025-03-29T14:11:21","slug":"family-devastated-after-dog-goes-missing-11-years-later-animal-control-calls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/family-devastated-after-dog-goes-missing-11-years-later-animal-control-calls\/","title":{"rendered":"Family Devastated After Dog Goes Missing, 11 Years Later Animal Control Calls"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ffamily-devastated-after-dog-goes-missing-11-years-later-animal-control-calls%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2417423&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article tells the heartwarming story of a puppy named Snuggles who was separated from his family over a decade ago. Melanie Epperson and her grandson were caring for Snuggles during a move when he unexpectedly ran away. Despite their fears and the passage of time, the family eventually lost hope of finding him. However,eleven years later,they received a surprising call from the City of Buffalo Animal Shelter,which had scanned Snuggles&#8217; microchip and traced it back to them. Epperson and her daughter, Chantel Stroud, initially thought it was a prank, but soon confirmed the miraculous reunion. Epperson expressed her joy, noting they now have several more years to enjoy with Snuggles, who can live up to 18 years. The shelter emphasized the importance of keeping microchip information up to date to <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">facilitate pet reunions<\/a> and highlighted that while stories like Snuggles&#8217; are rare, they do happen.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>More than a decade ago, a puppy named Snuggles was separated from his family.<\/p>\n<p>But in a story that seems almost miraculous, they are back together again.<\/p>\n<p>Melanie Epperson and her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/security-cam-catches-boy-struggling-save-dog-middle-vicious-storm-seconds-later-gone\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">grandson<\/a> were looking after Snuggles when they were moving into a new home 11 years ago, according to a March 22 report from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wkbw.com\/news\/local-news\/never-thought-i-would-ever-see-him-again-reunited-11-years-later-snuggles-the-puppy-finds-his-way-home#google_vignette\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WKBW-TV<\/a> in Buffalo, New York.<\/p>\n<p>Snuggles suddenly ran off, and they were unable to find him.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I was worried, especially in the winter because he doesn&rsquo;t like the cold,&rdquo; Epperson said.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING); 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\t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>The family gave up hope of finding Snuggles.<\/p>\n<p>But Epperson&rsquo;s daughter, Chantel Stroud, received an unexpected phone call 11 years later.<\/p>\n<p>Snuggles was brought in to the City of Buffalo Animal Shelter, which contacted the family after scanning the dog&rsquo;s microchip.<\/p>\n<p>The shelter called Stroud because that was the emergency contact for her mother, who had previously changed her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-truth-about-hunter-bidens-laptop\/\" title=\"The Truth About Hunter Biden\u2019s Laptop\">phone number<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;When I got that call, at first, I thought my daughter was joking,&rdquo; Epperson said of Stroud telling her about the unexpected find.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I thought she was playing around.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Stroud also said that &ldquo;I thought it was a prank at first.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;When they asked if I knew <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/k9-shot-sniffing-alleged-cop-killer-dumpster-us-marshals-moving-response-downed-officer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Snuggles<\/a> I said, &lsquo;Yeah, that was a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ben-franklins-name-scrubbed-from-tacoma-city-park\/\" title=\"Ben Franklin\u2019s Name Scrubbed From Tacoma City Park\">long time ago<\/a>.&rsquo; They then asked if I knew Melanie and I said, &lsquo;That&rsquo;s my mom,&rsquo;&rdquo; Stroud said.<\/p>\n<p>Unsurprisingly, Epperson is very excited.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I just never thought I would ever see him again,&rdquo; she said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I Googled it, and he can live up to 18 years old. So, I have another 4 to 5 good years to snuggle Snuggles.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/friendsofcbas.org\/about\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">website<\/a> for the Friends of the City of Buffalo Animal Shelter said that the entity &ldquo;is a municipal agency under the City of Buffalo Public Works Department.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The agency &ldquo;provides the community with many services,&rdquo; like caring for &ldquo;injured, abused, lost, and abandoned animals such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/forget-mauled-pit-bull-man-shot-pit-bull\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">dogs<\/a> and cats by giving them food, care, shelter, and comfort.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Gina Lottuch, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mark-cuban-ripped-for-past-defense-of-china-nba-ties-following-move-to-banish-anthem-from-games\/\" title=\"Mark Cuban Ripped For Past Defense Of China\/NBA Ties Following Move To Banish Anthem From Games\">chief communications officer<\/a> for the SPCA Serving Erie County, said that stories like that of Snuggles and his family are not common, but also not impossible.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;There are people who find pets and make honest attempts to find their owners,&rdquo; Lottuch said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;For some reason, they&rsquo;re not always able to connect them, but they keep the pet safe and sound for years.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Lottuch recommended that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/gene-hackmans-dog-made-one-last-heroic-act-medics-arrived-proved-dogs-really-mans-best-friend\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pet<\/a> owners ensure &ldquo;all of the information with the chip company is updated with current phone numbers and addresses.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;If the chip can be read, the pet can be reunited with its owner,&rdquo; she said. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s always best to pair a microchip with a traditional collar.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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In a seemingly miraculous turn of events, they have reunited. According to a March 22 report from WKBW-TV in Buffalo, New York, Melanie Epperson and her grandson were caring for Snuggles while relocating to a new home when he suddenly ran away and could not be found. Epperson expressed her concern, especially during the winter months since Snuggles dislikes the cold. The family eventually lost hope of finding him until 11 years later when Epperson&#8217;s daughter, Chantel Stroud, received an unexpected call from the City of Buffalo Animal Shelter after they scanned Snuggles&#8217; microchip. Initially skeptical about the news being true, both Epperson and Stroud were overjoyed at the reunion possibility. Epperson never thought she would see him again but is thrilled to have more time with him now that she knows he could live for several more years. The Friends of the City of Buffalo Animal Shelter provides various services for animals in need and emphasizes the importance of keeping pet microchip information up-to-date for reunification opportunities<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2417424,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Picture-2025-03-29T020119.908.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[52462,8739,3881,10255],"class_list":["post-2417423","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-animal-control","tag-dog","tag-family","tag-missing"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Picture-2025-03-29T020119.908.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2417423","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2417423"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2417423\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2417427,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2417423\/revisions\/2417427"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2417424"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2417423"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2417423"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2417423"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}