Only 30 percent of lost dogs in shelters are recovered by their family; only about 3 percent of missing cats are recovered by their loved ones. (onegreenplanet.org)
Or it could be that people who found lost dogs in their neighborhood tried for several days to find the owner before bringing them to the shelter. (btoellner.typepad.com)
They posted signs throughout the area and checked for lost dog listings. (okcpetsmagazine.com)