67 Dogs Rescued After 4th of July

Four dozen dogs are still without owners

Fourth of July fireworks scared many animals away from their homes Saturday night, so the county’s animal shelters are now trying to reunite dozens of dogs with their families.

San Diego County Animal Services says Independence Day is one of the busiest times for them, since dogs tend to panic and run away during the big booms and flashes in the sky.

Over this weekend, the county’s three shelters took in 67 dogs, compared to the prior weekend’s 37. Last year, 83 dogs were rescued over the 4th of July weekend, county officials say.

So far, only 18 owners have found their dogs, while roughly another 48 are still waiting in the shelters.

If you’ve lost your dog, check out Animal Services’ lost and found page and compare pictures. You can also call 619-767-2675. The shelters open at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday.

You can download and check the free app Finding Rover, which uses facial recognition, to see if your dog has been listed there.

“The best way to protect your dog from getting lost is to license your pet and make sure he is microchipped. Finally, register your dog with Finding Rover,” said Animal Services Deputy Director Dan DeSousa. “Those are the three things that will help bring Rover home.”

Those who find a lost animal are asked to make sure the dog stays on your property until it can be picked up by an Animal Services officer.

All of the county’s shelters offer a microchipping clinic Thursdays from 1 to 3 p.m., which costs $10 per microchip.

Animal Services covers the unincorporated parts of the county and has contracts with San Diego, Encinitas, Solana Beach, Del Mar and Santee.
 

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