There are things that YOU can do to protect your pets should they go missing. The best way to offer a form of permanent identification is by microchipping. It's not a GPS and won't lead you to your roaming dog, but if that pet is picked up by animal control miles or states away, a scan of a chip can provide instant communication with you.
Here we have a picture of a family reunited with their dog at a shelter after 8 years. YES. The dog was recently scanned for a chip and because their information was still in the system they got the call.
Read the story here -
http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/29745401/family-makes-18-hour-trek-to-reclaim-dog-lost-for-9-years
Watch the video from the shelter as the dog was reunited with his family -
https://www.facebook.com/foothillsanimalshelter/videos/966648486724668/
Prevention is worth every penny. MICROCHIPS MATTER.