“Princess” the lost Chihuahua. (nyacc.org)
They’ve got their “mutt” shots.
The ASPCA is reuniting pet owners with dozens of animals lost during Hurricane Sandy, using a new milk-carton-style photo database.
The agency has posted 50 photographs of missing dogs and cats online — complete with name, age and weight — urging owners to track down their furry friends using the web.
Most of the orphaned pets — such as a Chihuahua named “Princess” and a kitten named “Furball” — were found in storm-ravaged neighborhoods then taken to an emergency shelter in Bedford Stuyvesant. But many heartbroken owners have yet to find them.
The website has already helped a Long Island man find his mellow, one-year-old Rottweiler, Tessa — prompting a heartwarming reunion.
“It was so sweet and touching. We’re really hoping more people come forward,” said Emily Schneider, a spokeswoman for ASPCA.
The agency launched the database using cash from a $500,000 grant donated by celebrity chef Rachel Ray with help from the city’s Animal Care and Control Department.
At least 150 dogs and cats remain unclaimed after the storm. Visit http://nycacc.org/ to find a lost pet.