When a wildfire tears through a neighbourhood, people may have only minutes to get out. Pets may flee in panic, hide in unfamiliar places, or become separated from their owners during evacuations. Even after the flames are extinguished, finding these animals can take weeks or months. A fire that swept through Oakland, California, in October 1991 showed how a collar with an owner’s name and address could greatly improve a pet’s chances of getting home.
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