John Ancrum SPCA Board President Margo W. Kaynard tells us an internal miscommunication led to some confusion about the shelter's policy on the identification system. So far the AKC database lists some 160,000 animals, and, according to the makers of the microchips, the technology has helped return more than 8,000 lost pets to their owners in the program's first two years. As the use of this new tracking system becomes even more common and widespread, animal welfare organizations should come closer to fulfilling their mission of returning pets safely home. The Post and Courier welcomes letters to the editor. All letters should carry the writer's address, for publication, and, for verification purposes, a daytime telephone number.
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