AIKEN, S.C. (WJBF) — A new addition outside Aiken’s SPCA Albrecht Center is helping families reunite with their lost pets — any time of day or night.

The SPCA’s new 24/7 microchip station is already making a difference.

"Our first idea and the initial purpose of the project was to build the microchipping station," SPCA Albrecht Center Jade Garrett said. "We have strays and lost pets come in on a daily basis. Last week, we took in over 30 animals."

Some animals come in with microchips. Others don’t. Without one, lost pets rarely find their way home — maybe just 10% of them.

“Anyone who finds a lost or stray pet can scan it and use the posted instructions to contact the microchipping company and reach the owner," she shared.

This simple step connects pets to their owners fast — even aft

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