PoundWishes Urges Use of GPS Trackers to Find Lost Pets

(Newswire.net — December 23, 2015) Seal Beach, CA — In the aftermath of natural disasters such as 2012’s Hurricane Sandy, the number surges higher. Yet according to a new article from the crowdfunding and pet adoption site “PoundWishes”, the number of lost pets would dramatically fall if pet parents took advantage of a technology that they use already in their cars and gadgets: GPS trackers.

The new article, which is entitled “Matilda’s Story: A Lost Dog Gets a New Start and a Second Chance at Life” and available on PoundWishes’ website at http://poundwishes.com/arts/matilda.php, tells the tale of an English Bulldog puppy named Matilda, who earlier this year was discovered wandering the city streets by an animal control officer in Southern California. 

Matilda was terrified, weakened by hunger and dehydration, covered in sores, and suffering from demodectic mange: a painful skin disease caused by mites. The alert and experienced animal control officer quickly brought Matilda to “Southern California Bulldog Rescue,” which is a shelter dedicated to helping abandoned and abused Bulldogs find forever homes.

As per the protocol followed by all credible animal rescue organizations and shelters, Southern California Bulldog Rescue waited as long as possible for Matilda’s pet parents to reach out and claim her — but the call never came. Fortunately, she was placed with a forever home last month, and her health problems have now completely healed. 

“Matilda’s story is inspiring, and everyone involved should be commended: the quick-thinking animal control officer, the incredible team at Southern California Bulldog Rescue, and Matilda’s compassionate new pet parent, who we hear is overjoyed with the new addition to her family,” commented Curtis Taylor, CPO and Co-Founder of PoundWishes. “But for every story that has a happy ending, there are thousands of others that end in tragedy. GPS trackers can prevent that from happening, and we strongly urge all pet parents to use them. They’ll be very glad they did if their pet is among the millions that will go missing in the months ahead.”

GPS trackers attach to a pet’s collar, and allow pet parents to access location information 24/7 through a smartphone app. The information can also be shared by shelter staff and others involved in searching for a lost pet. 

Added Taylor: “When combined with installing a microchip with updated information, and using ID tags with full addresses rather than just names, GPS tracking makes finding a lost pet a very real possibility – instead of an exception.”   

For additional tips and advice on caring for adopted dogs and other pets, visit http://poundwishes.com/pet-articles.

For all other details or inquiries, including media interview requests and partnership opportunities, visit http://poundwishes.com/contact-us.