The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) Office of Animal Welfare (OAW) has partnered with Petco Love Lost to upgrade the state’s lost and found pet reporting system. This free nationwide database, utilizing AI photo-matching technology, will become Delaware's official platform for reuniting lost pets with their families, making Delaware the first state to implement it statewide.
About the Delaware Office of Animal Welfare
The Delaware Office of Animal Welfare (OAW) is dedicated to protecting the health, safety, and welfare of both animals and people throughout the state. Its responsibilities include enforcement of animal welfare laws, oversight of animal shelters, public education initiatives, and providing community-based animal services.
About Petco Love
Petco Love is a non-profit organization focused on strengthening communities and pet families by improving pet health and welfare. Since 1999, it has invested nearly $441 million in adoption and other lifesaving efforts, partnering with over 4,000 animal welfare organizations. Petco Love has facilitated over 7.1 million pet adoptions and developed innovative tools like Petco Love Lost to help reunite lost pets with their owners.
