{"id":83623,"date":"2025-12-06T02:29:17","date_gmt":"2025-12-06T02:29:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/83623\/"},"modified":"2025-12-06T02:29:17","modified_gmt":"2025-12-06T02:29:17","slug":"california-dog-found-in-lincoln-park-after-4-years-returned-to-family-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/83623\/","title":{"rendered":"California dog found in Lincoln Park after 4 years, returned to family"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Photos courtesy of nonprofit Helping Paws and Claws. <\/p>\n

FOX 2 – What a journey: A missing California family’s dog found in Lincoln Park is back home after more than four years.<\/p>\n

The backstory:<\/p>\n

Choco, a Dachshund mix, was adopted in 2016 and lived with his family in Antelope, California before going missing in 2021.<\/p>\n

The dog \u2014 who was microchipped \u2014 was recently found tied to the fence of a small shelter in Lincoln Park – four years and seven months later, and 2,289 miles away, according to the nonprofit Helping Paws and Claws.<\/p>\n

The owner, who never gave up hope, was contacted by the shelter. Helping Paws and Claws saw a post asking what to do now, and stepped in to help in bringing Choco home.<\/p>\n

According to Helping Paws and Claws, Aco Blair and Penny Scott helped retrieve the dog and return him to his family \u2014 of which, he’s got two human siblings. \u00a0<\/p>\n

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Aco Blair Photos courtesy of nonprofit Helping Paws and Claws. <\/p>\n

A team of volunteers helped Choco get his necessary vet care, and get to the airport safely while the Lincoln Park Animal Shelter agreed to continue his care until transport.<\/p>\n

Helping Paws and Claws collected donations to return the dog, while a concerned stranger donated her SkyMiles for the flight.<\/p>\n

Choco’s owner spoke with CBS News out of Sacramento, saying she was dumbfounded at how far away Choco ended up.<\/p>\n

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Photos courtesy of nonprofit Helping Paws and Claws. <\/p>\n

“The reason why he would get out a lot is because he would get out a lot with his previous family,” Patricia, Choco’s owner said. “As soon as he arrived, I found out he is an escape artist and after five years of having him, he finally got out and disappeared.”<\/p>\n

Patricia told the news outlet that it is one more reason why dog owners should microchip their pets.<\/p>\n

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Photos courtesy of nonprofit Helping Paws and Claws. <\/p>\n

The Source: Information for this report is from the Facebook page of Helping Paws and Claws.<\/p>\n

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