missing pet epidemic

US Missing Pet Epidemic and Euthanasia Statistics: Facts/Figures:

November 11, 2025January 1, 2021 by Michael Hamilton

Related Content: National Survey on Microchip Scanning and the Results INTRODUCTION November 11, 2025: The following analysis was conducted nearly ten years ago and remains the primary reference for those seeking accurate statistics on missing pets in the United States. The problem of lost companion animals remains a significant yet frequently underestimated issue within the … Read more

Scan the Chip! Saving Pets and Preventing Pet theft

August 11, 2025December 30, 2020 by Michael Hamilton

According to “petfinder” up to two million pets are stolen in the U.S. each year and only about 10% are ever returned home. It is absolutely disgusting that two million of our loved ones are stolen each year when we have the technology in place to rescue them. Often pets our stolen and Sold to … Read more