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Houston’s Heartwarming Mission: Reuniting Lost Pets and Easing Shelter Strain

How Communities Can Make a Difference for Our Four-Legged Friends

Animal shelters across the country are overwhelmed with an influx of lost pets, and in Houston, it’s no different. With data showing a 26% national decline in dogs being reclaimed from shelters since 2019, the urgency to reunite lost pets with their families is more critical than ever. Best Friends Animal Society reports that 2.4 million pets enter shelters as strays each year, yet only 20% make it back home.