Every day, my heart aches each time I see a flyer for a missing pet around the neighborhood. As a dedicated pet owner in San Francisco, I know firsthand the anxiety and sadness that grips a family when a beloved pet goes missing. This personal experience has motivated me to spearhead an initiative to protect other families from the same distress.

My little baby was stolen Nov 16, 2025. I did all of the suggestions to try and find her I.e made a report with the ACC, made numerous flyers hung them up and almost every neighborhood I can think of, when on Facebook next door every social media I can think of and post it about what happened to her if anybody seen her, posted flyers on cars on businesses and handing them out went to park dog parks!! Offered reward on the flyers $500 and my 1987 Dodge van at a reward no questions asked we  just wanted her back. Nothing and I mean nothing nobody called us nobody had any kind of information nobody knew nothing! And then one random day October 5th 2026 around 4:00 in the afternoon I get a email alert tell me that somebody found my dog. And low and behold it was true! I thought it was a scam at first but no it was through the microchip registry that I made an alert that she had been lost and they alerted me. Something is to say if it wasn't for her microchip I would never have gotten her back! And because of it I'm begging the mayor and the board of supervisors to approve this task force to find people's animals that have been stolen lost or being held against their will by someone who's not their owner!! 

The city of San Francisco has a growing problem with both lost and stolen pets. While microchipping our pets is a smart and effective way to ensure their identification, it becomes redundant if there isn't a systemic approach to utilize this technology in reuniting pets with their rightful owners. Currently, there is no routine mechanism or designated task force to scan for microchips during public interactions or when animals are found roaming.

According to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), microchipped pets are up to 20 times more likely to be returned home than non-microchipped pets. Yet, this potential is unrealized without a deliberate system in place. This is where the proposal for a Microchip Scanning Task Force comes in — a dedicated team of professionals and volunteers trained to routinely scan animals and liaise with animal shelters and rescue organizations in the city.

By establishing the San Francisco Microchip Scanning Task Force, we would:
1. Regularly conduct microchip scanning in parks, community events, and during city-sponsored pet fairs.
2. Collaborate with local veterinarians, animal shelters, and community groups to report and track missing pets.
3. Increase awareness through educational campaigns about the importance and benefits of microchipping pets.
4. Provide immediate scanning services when a potential theft or missing animal report is filed.

This initiative could vastly decrease the number of lost or stolen pets that never make it back home. It will also instill a sense of security and community among pet owners in San Francisco.

We urge Mayor Daniel Lurie and the San Francisco Board of Supervisors to prioritize the safety and welfare of our city’s pets by establishing this task force. With your signature, you can help us urge the city officials to take immediate action, to reflect a city that cares for its voiceless residents and their families. Sign the petition to support the creation of the San Francisco Microchip Scanning Task Force now. Together, let's bring more lost pets back home and prevent the heartache that comes from their absence.