Public scanners make it easier for anyone to help a lost animal. Hall County Animal Services in Georgia has installed public microchip scanning stations to help lost animals get home faster. The first stations are now available at the Hall County Animal Shelter and Laurel Park Dog Park, where anyone can use them 24 hours a day. If someone finds a lost dog or cat, they can scan the animal's microchip and contact the guardian right away. Shelter staff say they often receive los

Fireworks can turn celebration into panic and escape. July 4th celebrations last a few hours. For some dogs, the consequences can last a lifetime. For weeks, the Orcas Island community in Washington searched for a young dog named Kai. He bolted from the West Beach Resort into the dark after being startled by the sudden explosion of July 4th fireworks. Everyone on the island came together to look for him. But despite all their hard work and massive search efforts, Kai was nev