Georgia opens 24/7 stations to reunite lost animals
- 600milliondogs.org
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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 lost animals that already have microchips, including some that have traveled hundreds of miles before being found.
By making scanners available to the public, more animals can return home without spending time in a shelter.
The stations also allow guardians to check whether their animal's microchip is still working.
According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, dogs with microchips are more than twice as likely to be reunited with their guardians.
Microchipped cats are more than 20 times more likely to make it home.
Hall County plans to expand the program by installing more scanning stations across the county, making it even easier for lost animals to be reunited with their families.
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