Proven Strategies

Black and brown hound dog with tongue out standing on ramp

Beyond the Scanner Advanced Field Return to Home (Owner) in the Field Techniques Webinar

Animal control officers play an integral role today in the reduction of shelter intake by choosing to identify and return stray dogs to their families without bringing them into the shelter, but all too often, officers stop looking for an owner when they find that the animal has no ID, tags, or microchip. This workshop highlights successful efforts from agencies across the country that have shown to significantly increase the field Return to Home (Owner) rate for those animals without obvious identification.