Dog is scared and refuses to go to owner he hasn’t seen in 2 years—but then the real reaction comes

Dogs are pets that can raise us up in even the toughest of times. And this is what Chaos was to his owner, Jose.

A few years back, the man happened to be down on his luck—he got divorced, lost his house, and became homeless. Throughout it all, Chaos was there to cheer him up.

At one point, Jose gave the dog to an acquaintance who could take care of him, given his sub-par living conditions at the time. But once Jose got back up on his feet, the new owner refused to return Chaos.

For two years, Jose went on without his dog—until one day, he got a call about a dog that was on the loose, with a collar with an ID that was linked to Jose.

It was Chaos!

Jose was finally about to get his dog back.

And the reunion between the two was caught on video.

At first, Chaos seemed a bit skeptical of the man, as he cautiously approached him.

But then, it seems that Chaos finally recognizes Jose. And he couldn’t have been more happy to see his true owner.

It’s clear that Chaos means the world to Jose, and if anything, he now encourages others to microchip their pets just in case anything were to happen to them.

Watch to see the touching reunion for yourself.

TEAR JERKER ALERT!!!You will want to read this story!! Homeward Bound!! “This is just a miracle!” These words came from the man who thought he would never see his dog again, until today! Roughly 2 years ago Jose of Columbus, Wisconsin fell on hard times. He was going through a divorce, lost his house, became homeless and had no choice but to live in his vehicle. Jose got Chaos as a puppy and according to Jose, “Chaos helped me through so much in my life, I took him everywhere with me!” He is a very large dog with a lot of energy who had earned the name Chaos, so Jose knew that he needed to find a better temporary living situation for his furry best friend. A friend of a friend took Chaos and three months later Jose was back on his feet. Sadly, the friend refused to give the dog back, leaving Jose heartbroken. “I didn’t think I would ever see my dog again,” said Jose. Oddly enough, this past Wednesday, a Winnebago County Services staff member was at home in South Beloit and found a dog in her driveway. An Animal Services Officer came out and brought the dog back to the shelter. The dog was wearing a collar with a 2014 National Identification Number. On Thursday, April 28, Jose was going through his emails and he had received a microchip renewal notice. It was time to update his microchip information for Chaos. Jose became upset and disheartened. He began to reminisce on his lost friend wondering what happened to him. He began to scroll through old photos of Chaos. Suddenly, the phone rang! Thursday afternoon, a shelter staff member called the phone number that was associated with the ID number. Thankfully, Jose had the same contact information. The staff member informed Jose that his dog is at Winnebago County Animal Services. Jose excitedly said, “Choas?!" and he began to cry! “I was speechless and I couldn’t stop smiling. I just couldn’t believe it." Jose came to pick up Chaos at the shelter this morning! We took a minute to sit down with him to ask him a few questions about how he was feeling and the background story behind Chaos. “I couldn’t get to the shelter fast enough," said Jose. "I couldn’t wait for it to open so I could see Chaos! I left at 8 am today and had an hour and a half drive, so I was very anxious!” When we asked Jose about the importance of microchipping he said, “I did debate getting the microchip for Chaos because at that time, it was all about affordability. I was living paycheck to paycheck and was worried about food and shelter. But I just had this feeling that it was the best thing to do, and it turned out to be the best thing I ever did! Honestly, without that chip, I know in my heart, that I would’ve never seen him again.” We recorded the reunion of Jose and Chaos and it is a total tear jerker! Chaos was very scared, nervous, and timid at first…. Watch the video below to see Chao’s reaction! After Jose was reunited with Chaos he states, “I couldn’t be any happier, I feel amazing!”Jose did get another dog in the past two years. Therefore, he was a little nervous about how they would get along. We were so happy when Jose called the shelter later this afternoon to check in. He said that his two dogs were getting along great! “As soon as they met, they started playing and running around acting like they have been together since they were puppies!!” He also mentioned that the drive home was very eventful and heartfelt. Once Chaos finally settled down in the car after trying to get into Jose’s lap while driving, Chaos just put his head on Jose’s shoulder the entire hour and a half ride home. Jose gave Chaos a bath and cleaned his teeth once playtime was over. Jose also decided to surprise his children and that was exactly the reaction once they saw Chaos for the first time in years once they got home from school! “I haven’t been happier! This has taken a huge weight off of my shoulders and has made my entire week! Thank you so much to all of your staff for all you do. I will always appreciate you!” Jose’s advice to any animal owners out there, “Pay the microchip fee! That fee versus never seeing your dog again is totally worth it!” Please do not underestimate the power and importance of microchipping your pets. Jose was so nice and humble and we couldn’t be happier for him and Chaos. Thank you for microchipping and coming to pick up your long lost furry friend! He had been looking for you all along! =)Please share!

Posted by Winnebago County Animal Services on Friday, April 29, 2016


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