On April 23, the U.S. will celebrate National Lost Dog Awareness Day (NLDAD). This canine-focused awareness day was created by Lost Dogs of America in 2014 to bring attention to the many dogs who go missing from their homes every day. We are proud that some local rescues and shelters use NLDAD as an opportunity to schedule events focused on lost dogs, such as low cost microchipping. Shelters and rescues can download graphics to use at https://lostdogsofamerica.org/awareness-day/.

With the new animal welfare focus of keeping pets in their home, National Lost Dog Awareness Day continues to...