Gabrielle, the owner, kept Luca’s microchip account active for this moment
TAMPA, Fla. – After seven long years, a dog was reunited Thursday with his owner when Tampa police found him wandering alone.
Officer Bishop opened his patrol car door and Luca jumped in, knowing he was saved. Luca can be seen in the video, excitedly wagging his tail.
Bishop brought him to Animal Doctors of South Tampa, where a microchip scan revealed that Luca’s owner, Gabrielle, was searching for him the entire time.
She kept his microchip account active by paying the yearly fee “just in case this happened.”
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Hailing from Detroit, Jonathan is excited to start his media career at News4JAX in November 2023. He is passionate about telling stories that matter to the community and he is honored to serve Jacksonville.
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