I myself used to think the 72-hour law meant that any pet not adopted within 72 hours would be euthanized. I was glad to find out that I was wrong. It’s very important that pet owners know about this law and how it affects them.
Many people refer to pets they see wandering as “stray” pets. While this may be true in some definitions, in reality by looking at pets in this way we do them a disservice and sometimes fail to see the true situation. Most “strays” didn’t just wander off.
While it is always a good idea for your dog or cat to wear a collar and ID tag, collars can be lost, or removed. A microchip is permanent. Once it is placed, it’s there for life.
Panic-stricken owners do not always act fast enough to find their lost pet. What you do in the first 72 hours may make all the difference.
