LOS ANGELES – Cat and dog adoptions during the Covid-19 pandemic have reached record levels.
According to an article posted by Halifax Humane Society, pit bulls, golden retrievers, poodles, and maltese are among the top most adopted dog breeds. Other dogs with a brilliant and agile personality, like Shiba Inu, can also be a great addition to the family.
But now as holidays, strange people, decorations and deliveries arrive, cats and dogs may escape and that has Gilad Rom, founder of pet tracking system Huan, concerned.
“There are estimates that about 20 percent of an urban coyote’s diet is domestic cats. We can do more to help our pets get home if they get out.”
“We know this is a time of year when pets get out and with shorter days come increased predator activity which is really dangerous for cats and small dogs,” says Rom, adding, “There are estimates that about 20 percent of an urban coyote’s diet is domestic cats. We can do more to help our pets get home if they get out.”
Huan, the tiny .02 ounce tag attached to a pet’s collar and linked to an app on the owner’s phone, uses Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) signals to track and find lost pets. And that has helped save thousands of dogs’ and cats’ lives.