Patricia Martellotti // Newschannel 12
SANTA MARIA, Calif. - This is Gorda. She came into the Santa Maria as a stray, said community outreach coordinator Michelle Maltun of Santa Barbara County Animal Services.
But Gorda isn’t just any stray.
She s actually from another state, and turned up here on the Central Coast.
“We scanned for a microchip like we do for every animal that comes into our shelter. And her chip traced back to a shelter in Las Vegas, Nevada, said Maltun.
Maltun with Santa Barbara County Animals Services emailed Gorda’s owner.
“And within five minutes we got an email from her saying my baby I’ve been missing her for almost a year now I have no idea how she got out there I’m in Las Vegas, said Maltun.
Missing dog goes home to Las Vegas after turning up in Santa Maria
SANTA MARIA, Calif. - This is Gorda. She came into the Santa Maria as a stray, said community outreach coordinator Michelle Maltun of Santa Barbara County Animal Services.
But Gorda isn’t just any stray.
She s actually from another state, and turned up here on the Central Coast.
“We scanned for a microchip like we do for every animal that comes into our shelter. Ans her chip traced back to a shelter in Las Vegas Nevada, said Maltun.
Michelle Maltun with Santa Barbara county animals services emailed Gorda’s owner.
Missing Nevada dog turns up in California
SANTA MARIA, Calif. - This is Gorda. She came into the Santa Maria as a stray, said community outreach coordinator Michelle Maltun of Santa Barbara County Animal Services.
But Gorda isn’t just any stray.
She s actually from another state, and turned up here on the Central Coast.
“We scanned for a microchip like we do for every animal that comes into our shelter. Ans her chip traced back to a shelter in Las Vegas Nevada, said Maltun.
Michelle Maltun with Santa Barbara county animals services emailed Gorda’s owner.
“And within five minutes we got an email from her saying my baby I’ve been missing her for almost a year now I have no idea how she got out there I’m in Las Vegas,” said Maltun.
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Santa Barbara County Animal Services and ASAP Cats are seeking holiday homes for shelter animals.
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. For those who want to adopt a pet but aren’t able to own it forever, the Foster Express offers a holiday option.
Santa Barbara County Animal Services (SBCAS), and ASAP Cats are seeking holiday homes for shelter animals until Jan. 9.
For a minimum two-week commitment, foster families will get warm, unconditional love and companionship from a shelter cat or dog, and the animals get a chance to spend the holidays curled up in a cozy home instead of a shelter cage.