Unfortunately, a blockchain for pets is totally unrealistic. Back in June of 2020, a few of us at Peeva took part in the annual “Animal Welfare and Tech Leadership Summit” organized by Best Friends Animal Society, a ‘not for profit’ Animal Welfare Organization that, according to their website, is A. focused on stopping the killing … Read more
So what would you do if you learned your lost dog wound up in a rescue or shelter and is now up for adoption? As appalling as this sounds, it is something that can happen, believe it or not, and it is way more common than you would think. This is all the more reason … Read more
The ASPCA kills millions of pets every single year. The total number of dogs and cats killed by the ASPCA in 2019 is estimated to be greater than the entire human population of New York City. Only 3 cents on every dollar raised from charitable donations goes to pets whereas nearly 5 times that amount … Read more
The purpose of the following survey was to get a gauge of the approximate percentage of veterinary professionals nationally that scan for microchips as part of their daily procedure. In late 2015, with the aid of the Survey Monkey service we blasted out a survey to a pre-vetted list (no pun intended) of nearly 2000 veterinary professionals … Read more
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
Eight of the nation’s largest and most influential animal welfare organizations and foundations recently convened to create a position statement on the importance of transparency and sharing key data as defined by Shelter Animals Count. These organizations have now come to realize that the time has come for all shelters to collect and report this critical … Read more
I recently had the opportunity to attend a talk by Dr. Christy Hoffman at Canisius College in Buffalo to learn the findings of a recent shelter-related research project she and her team conducted. “Thinking outside the Kennel: Data-Driven Ways of Getting Pets out of the Shelter… And Keeping Them Out.” Dr. Hoffman’s research primarily focuses … Read more
