These groups take unwanted, abandoned, abused, or stray pets and attempt to find suitable homes for them.

Under the Infopet system, stray pets brought to shelters or vets are scanned.

If a stray pet is found with the tag, a rescuer can call the registering organization to get current contact information for the dog's owner.

PetSmart has helped stray pets find homes with families.

They used words from a child's own vocabulary and upbeat stories any 6-year-old could identify with, like using a snack to lure a stray pet.

Do not approach or play with unfamiliar or stray pets.

She has an affinity for animals, and is often seem caring for stray pets.

As if I was some stray pet that had wandered in by mistake.

Pets are reunited with their owners by the stray pet's code whose information is accessed via a database.

"My wife had taken in 25 stray pets and it was obvious to me that her devotion to animals would never flag," he said.