Humane Society of Harrisburg Area Using Innovative AI Technology from Petco Love Lost To Help Reunite Lost Pets with Their Families
When the Unthinkable Happens “Petco Love Lost” Database Uses Breakthrough AI Photo-Matching Technology to Find Missing Cats and Dogs in Central Pennsylvania
Humane Society of Harrisburg Area (HSHA) is proudly joining forces with Petco Love, a national nonprofit organization leading change for pets, and animal welfare organizations across the country, on a shared mission to help reunite lost pets with their families should they ever go missing, though Petco Love Lost. Sadly, according to industry statistics, one in every three pets will go missing in their lifetime.
Petco Love Lost is a free, easy-to-use lost-and-found tool that unifies lost and found pet listings from across the country—including posts from thousands of animal welfare organizations—into one searchable database. The platform uses AI photo-matching technology to help reunite pets by comparing images of lost pets with those of found pets. Accessible to both animal welfare organizations and the general public, Petco Love Lost allows anyone who has lost or found a pet to upload a photo and instantly search for possible matches in nearby shelters or in the community. Features include a scrollable list of pets currently in HSHA’s care and an interactive map that displays lost and found reports, shelter pets, and community posts from Neighbors and Nextdoor—all conveniently viewable on HSHA’s website: humanesocietyhbg.org.
“We work tirelessly for pets in our care, and that includes helping lost pets get home and back to their families where they belong,” said Aspasia Yeager, Director of Operations at HSHA. “There’s nothing more rewarding than reuniting families with their beloved pets and with Petco Love Lost, we’re confident it can lead to many more happy reunions, right here in Central Pennsylvania.”
“We know that one in three pets goes missing in their lifetime, an estimated 10 million pets each year, and we’re not ok with that,” said Petco Love President Chelsea Staley. “That gives us 10 million reasons why we created Petco Love Lost, because we believe nothing is more important than keeping people and pets together for a lifetime of love. Together with HSHA, our goal is to keep pets where they belong – at home, with you.”
To learn more about HSHA, visit humanesocietyhbg.org and follow on Facebook and Instagram. If you’ve lost or found a pet, Petco Love Lost is here to help get them home. Visit petcolovelost.org and join the conversation @PetcoLoveLost on Facebook, Instagram and X.
About the Humane Society of Harrisburg Area
The Humane Society of Harrisburg Area’s mission is to build a better community for pets and people. In 2024, HSHA became a no-kill shelter, achieving 94% live release rate. The shelter assists thousands of animals each year through its residential care and adoption program, low-cost veterinary clinics and Veterinary Resource Center, pet food programs, and counseling services. Learn more at humanesocietyhbg.org.
About Petco Love
Petco Love is a life-changing nonprofit organization that makes communities and pet families closer, stronger, and healthier. Since 1999, we’ve empowered more than 4,000 animal welfare partners to drive lifesaving change alongside us – investing nearly $441 million in adoption and other lifesaving efforts. We’ve helped find loving homes for more than 7.1 million pets in partnership with Petco and organizations nationwide. Our love for pets drives us to lead with innovation, creating Petco Love Lost to reunite lost pets with their families. Visit Petco Love and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and TikTok.
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