Microchipping Facts
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Only 14% of dogs and 4% of cats who end up in animal shelters are returned to their owners. |
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Statistics show that nearly one out of every five dogs in the United States will be lost or stolen this year. |
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According to a 1997 study of 1,000 animal shelters across the country approximately 1,000,000 dogs and 584,000 cats were taken in as strays. Unfortunately for the owners’ and the animals, only 16% of those dogs and 2% of those cats were returned to their owners, thousands of those left behind had to be euthanized. |
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In a perfect world, leashes, doors and fences would be enough to keep your pet safe at home, but accidents and natural disasters do happen and your pet depends upon you for protection in their time of need. In the recent natural disasters, Hurricane Katrina and Rita, microchipping proved the key to reuniting many lost pets with their owners. |
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Approximately two million pets that are reported missing each year may be victims of theft. |
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8-10 million pets enter animal shelters each year. |
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Four to Five million pets are euthanized each year. |
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30 to 60% of lost pets in shelters are euthanized because they cannot be properly identified and returned to their owners. |
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Less than 25% of all animals that enter animal shelters are adopted by new owners. |