A faithful canine was joyfully reunited with his adored owner after being apart for nearly two years, all thanks to the owner’s relentless search. The heartwarming tale of their reunion is truly extraordinary. The husky initially entered Kameroun Mares’ life during a period when she deeply yearned for love and companionship.
In the summer of a few years ago, Mares was battling a severe form of leukemia when she came across an endearing little puppy whom she lovingly adopted and named Semper Fidelis, or Semper for short. The pup became Mares’ unwavering companion, faithfully standing by her side even throughout her chemotherapy sessions. However, a series of events separated Mares from her cherished Semper. In 2016, she had to travel from Florida to California for further medical treatment, and her roommate agreed to care for Semper. Tragically, Mares received a distressing call from her former roommate, who informed her that Semper had mysteriously vanished. Nevertheless, Mares clung onto the hope of one day reuniting with her beloved companion.
Upon returning home, she meticulously searched every nook and cranny of her house in an attempt to locate her lost dog, Semper. As time went on, even during her stay in California, she persistently pursued leads and maintained contact with shelters in Florida. For a grueling year, Mares tirelessly posted flyers on pet websites, reached out to 15 veterinary offices in her previous area of residence, contacted humane organizations and shelters, shared Semper’s details on Facebook, lost dog forums, and numerous pages and organizations. Despite having registered Semper’s microchip when he was just three months old, she received no information about his whereabouts. Her anguish and longing for her beloved pet eventually drove her to seek the aid of a private investigator named Ana Campos.
According to Campos, the dog’s owner had originally registered Semper with AKC Reunite for a lifetime membership. However, after a year had passed, she was advised to recheck the microchip. In May 2017, she visited the humane society and made a startling discovery—someone else had inserted their name onto Semper’s microchip in April 2016.
This other microchip company had neglected to verify if an owner was already registered on the chip. Consequently, Semper was put up for sale on Craigslist for $200. Finally, after immense effort, Mares and Semper were joyously reunited, leading to tears of elation from both parties. Campos expressed his delight in having played a role in this heartwarming reunion.
