Animal Fund of America

06/02/2026

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05/29/2026

04/24/2026

Did you know even if your dog is microchipped, you MUST register their chip with an information database like AKC Reunite for it to work?

It's estimated that 1 in 3 pets will go missing in their lifetime. A microchip could be the difference between your dog coming home or not!

Drop into the comments for more info.Did you know even if your dog is microchipped, you MUST register their chip with an information database like AKC Reunite for it to work?

It's estimated that 1 in 3 pets will go missing in their lifetime. A microchip could be the difference between your dog coming home or not!

02/17/2026

In just a few seconds, your dog or cat could be stolen from your yard or dragged off of your front porch – used in a dog fighting ring, as bait, or a fighter, or flipped for profit. In fact, in the time it takes you to read this sentence, someone could have stolen your pet. Since many pet thefts go unreported, it’s impossible to know exactly how many animals are taken, but, historically, an estimated two million pets are stolen in the United States each year.

How You Can Protect Your Pets:
- Keep your pets indoors, especially when you are not at home. Do not leave your pets unsupervised in your yard; it only takes a minute for thieves to steal your beloved companion animals.
- Keep your pet on a leash and do not let your pet roam free in your neighborhood.
- Never leave your pet alone in a car.
- Properly identify your pets with a collar, tag, and microchip.
- Ensure your pets are spayed and neutered; fixed animals are less likely to wander away from home.
- Keep recent photos and written descriptions of your companion animals on hand at all times and maintain up-to-date records and licenses on all of your pets.
- Be aware of strangers in your area and report anything unusual, such as suspicious neighborhood activities or a surge in missing pets, to local police and animal control

Founded by LCA in 1988 to raise awareness for the issue of pet theft and educate the public on how best to protect their companion animals from the hands of unscrupulous thieves, National Pet Theft Awareness Day (PTAD) is observed annually on Valentine's Day - a day that often sees a considerable spike in pet thefts.