Rural Metro Finds Microchipped Dogs Bobo and Maya in Foothills

Rural Metro personnel located two lost dogs, identified as Bobo and Maya, in the Foothills and are seeking help from residents to reconnect the pets with their family. The animals were found near 48th Street and brought to a nearby Rural Metro station where staff confirmed their microchip information.

The discovery occurred on January 25, 2026, when responders took Bobo and Maya into care and attempted to reach the registered owner using the microchip data. Rural Metro reports the owner could not be reached despite multiple attempts, and the agency posted details and photos on Facebook to broaden the search across Yuma County.

For a community with many trails and desert neighborhoods, lost pets often turn up in foothill pockets and along quiet backroads. Bobo and Maya’s microchips prevented them from becoming unidentifiable strays, but the inability to contact the owner highlights a common gap: microchip registration details are only useful when contact information is current. Rural Metro’s post asks anyone who is missing Bobo or Maya, or who knows their owner, to contact Rural Metro or comment on the Facebook post so the dogs can be returned.

Local residents who walk, ride, or maintain property in the Foothills play a practical role in swift reunions. Notifying Rural Metro or commenting on the agency’s social media post helps concentrate search efforts and reduces the time animals spend away from home. For owners, the episode is a reminder to check that microchip registries list up-to-date phone numbers and addresses; for neighbors, it underlines the value of sharing sightings quickly through social channels that first responders monitor.

Bobo and Maya are currently secure at the Rural Metro station where they were taken after being found. Rural Metro’s public outreach aims to locate the owner as soon as possible and to keep the dogs from entering local animal-shelter systems, which can be stressful and costly for families and for municipal resources.

What this means for Yuma County residents is straightforward: small actions matter. If you know who owns Bobo and Maya, reach out to Rural Metro or comment on their Facebook post to speed a reunion. Keeping microchip contact details current and reporting lost or found animals quickly increases the chances that pets return home safely.