Wags and biscuits to Delaware County, PA, for giving a cat's ass about pooches...

[Lobster Martini]

(LM: Maybe there are more important things in the world...actually, there probably aren't. Either way, wags and biscuits to Delaware County for giving a cat's ass about pooches.)

High-tech twist on dog rescue

Anyone in Delaware County who finds a stray may be able to locate the owner via a Web site.

Delaware County is hoping that man will be a lost dog's best friend.

Such faith in humankind underpins a new Web site that allows anyone discovering a mislaid pet to try to instantly find the pooch's true master.

Of course, the human must first take the wayward dog home, go to the computer, punch in Fido's tag number, and then call the owner.

"We all know how devastating it is when our pets get lost," Delaware County Council Chairwoman Linda A. Cartisano said at a news conference yesterday.

The free system will only work for dogs whose owners have licensed their canines - as required by law - and it only applies to Delco dogs.

The program starts March 1, and a link will be located on the county Web site, www.co.delaware.pa.us.

"Return a Lost Dog" is the first no-fee county-run tracking service in Philadelphia's suburbs, Cartisano said.

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On the average, 150 dogs are turned in to the Delaware County SPCA each month. About 60 percent are reclaimed by their owners, and only a handful are wearing a current tag.

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(link: http://www.philly.com/philly/hp/news_update/20080216_High-tech_twist_on_dog_rescue.html)


LM: Typo sent to the dog house.

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

1. 4 months ago a beutiful black cat was on my doorstep, crying to get in. We brought

him into our home and rigorously tried to locate his person. He had been in relatively good condition, except for some ticks. He was not feral, and had been neutered. I contacted all surrounding animal control and they listed him with our county shelter. I placed signs up and ran an ad in our Pennysaver. No one ever claimed him. My guess is that he was abandoned. At the time I was searching for his person, I thought a central lost and found database for pets would be a wonderful idea. I'm delighted it was implemented in PA.

Meanwhile, "Jack", is thriving and appears to be very happy here with his new people. Everyone adores him except for my grey cat Amy, but Jack is so good natured and ignores her growls and poorly executed swipes. :)