Kent County Animal Shelter Takes in 20 Stray Dogs in 24 Hours

Do you know anyone missing their dog? Let's help spread the word and get these pups home!

The Kent County Animal Shelter shared to social media on Wednesday that the organization had taken in 20 stray dogs in the span of 24 hours.

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They explain the steps they take when a stray animal comes to them:

Scan for a chip - keep your pet's microchips up-to-date
Check for tags - even a phone number on a collar can help
Take a photo and share on their website

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You can find pictures of all the stray animals here.

Kent County Animal Shelter has temporarily relocated to 2055 Oak Industrial Dr. NE while the facility on Fuller Ave. undergoes renovation. You can reach the shelter by calling 616-632-7300.

As the shelter currently has reduced capacity at this temporary location, it's even more important to help reunite these lost pets with their families!

Anyone who has lost or found a pet is encouraged to upload a photo to Petco Love Lost. Petco uses pet facial recognition to send you alerts for similar looking animals.

You can also Kent County Animal shelter by sharing this info to your local Facebook neighborhood groups, dog park pages, and community pages.

Did you know that there are two 24-hour pet microchip scanning stations in Kent County as well? Find out more here.

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To prepare yourself for a potential incident, always keep your vet's phone number handy, along with an after-hours clinic you can call in an emergency. The ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center also has a hotline you can call at (888) 426-4435 for advice.

Even with all of these resources, however, the best cure for food poisoning is preventing it in the first place. To give you an idea of what human foods can be dangerous, Stacker has put together a slideshow of 30 common foods to avoid. Take a look to see if there are any that surprise you.

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