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Lost L.A. Dog Reunites With Owner Five Years After Disappearing

The case highlights how a simple microchip can reunite families years later.

Overview

  • Lola, found in Echo Park in February, was scanned for a microchip that identified owner Michelle Bluestone.
  • Bluestone adopted the schnauzer mix in 2018, and the dog slipped out of a Reseda backyard in 2021 despite weeks of searches and flyers.
  • Reports said Lola arrived with matted fur, overgrown nails, and severe dental disease, with some outlets noting as many as 11 teeth removed.
  • Video of the shelter reunion showed an emotional Bluestone, and she says Lola is recovering well and settling in with her household and another dog.
  • Lola’s whereabouts during the missing years remain unknown, and shelters say routine chip scans are what make long-shot reunions like this possible.