Lost dogs can be
reunited with their owners in just a couple of hours after being brought to a rescue centre, vets or local authorities, if they have a microchip.
Of the six to eight million cats and dogs who find their way into shelters nationwide each year, less than 2 percent of cats are
ever reunited with their owners.
Evidence is building that lost cats without identification may actually have a better chance of being
reunited with their owners if they are left where they are versus brought to a shelter.
Since most cats are also not well identified with collars and tags, they are at an extraordinarily high risk of not being
reunited with their owners once lost.
While we all appreciate news stories about pets that travel far and are
finally reunited with an owner, the truth is that thousands of pets are lost every year and never found again.
By distributing these postcards in local veterinary clinics, shelters etc, it is hoped that more pets will be
reunited with their owners in a timely fashion.
Since May 1971, SDHS's Animal Rescue Reserve has been helping secure and care for animals during disasters in San Diego County, and making sure they're
reunited with their owners when the crisis is over.
According to the American Veterinary Association, a study of more than 7,700 stray animals at shelters revealed that dogs without microchips were
reunited with their owners only 21.9 percent of the time, but microchipped dogs were returned to their owners 52.2 percent of the time.
According to the Humane Society of the United States, many more lost pets could be
reunited with owners given the right tools and support.
While the success stories mean a happy ending for cats like Cully, many more are never
reunited with their owners so Cats Protection microchips an estimated 31,000 cats a year.
Through our extensive network of foster families, Nuzzles & Co. provides a safe and loving environment for these displaced pets, while they
await reuniting with their owners.
Dog Rescued From Sweltering Car In Rancho Cordova (video), Dog Taped to Fridge Upside Down Finds Happy Home,
Dog reunited with owner after 7 years Arkansas, Runaway Baboon in New Jersey!
Guardian Angels for Soldier's Pets - Supports military service members, veterans, and their beloved pets to ensure pets are
reunited with owners following deployment or emergency hardship.