Summary
A dog named Benjamin was found abandoned by the road and had a microchip, which led to a disappointing response from the listed owner. The microchip revealed Benjamin's age and some health problems. Eventually, Shelly Straub, who had been looking for a papillon dog, adopted him.
Key Facts
- Benjamin, a papillon dog, was found abandoned on the side of the road.
- A microchip in Benjamin provided a phone number, but the contact stated, "It's not our dog."
- The microchip showed that Benjamin was around 15 months old.
- The dog had health issues, including worms and giardia, and had not been neutered.
- Shelly Straub, who had lost her previous papillon, decided to adopt Benjamin.
- Straub believed finding Benjamin was a type of fate or "divine intervention."
- A report found that microchipped dogs are more than twice as likely to be returned to their owners compared to those without microchips.
