PITTSBURG, Kan.– The SEK Humane Society announced on Thursday it will be joining forces with Petco Love – formerly known as the Petco Foundation, a national non-profit working to lead and inspire change for animals – and animal welfare groups across the country, on a shared mission to help reunite lost pets with their families should they ever go missing.
According to industry statistics, one in every three pets will go missing in their lifetime, the SEK Humane Society said in a news release. Petco Love Lost is a new, searchable national database that uses patented facial recognition technology to make finding lost pets quicker and easier, according to the release. This tool will be easily accessible to participating animal organizations nationwide, as well as any pet parent or person who finds a lost pet. Uploaded photos of a missing dog or cat are immediately scanned to determine whether the lost pet is at a participating shelter or with a neighbor in the community.
“We see firsthand how quickly a pet can go missing, whether they were curious, following a scent, wandered through an open gate or became scared during a storm,” said Jasmine Kyle, Director of the SEK Humane Society. “We work tirelessly to care for pets, whether they’re awaiting their forever home or lost and need help getting back to their families. There’s nothing more rewarding than reuniting families with their beloved pets and with Petco Love Lost, we’re confident it can lead to many more happy reunions, right here in Pittsburg, KS and for other families in Southeast Kansas.”
“We know that one in three pets goes missing in their lifetime, an estimated 10 million pets each year, and we’re not ok with that,” said Petco Love president Susanne Kogut. “That gives us 10 million reasons why we created Petco Love Lost, because we believe nothing is more important than keeping people and pets together for a lifetime of love. Together with The SEK Humane Society, our goal is to keep pets where they belong - at home, with you.”
To learn more about the SEK Humane Society, visit https://www.thesekhumanesociety.com/. If you’ve lost or found a pet, Petco Love Lost is here to help get them home. Visit petcolovelost.org or join the conversation @PetcoLoveLost on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
