CLINTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. (Michigan News Source) — Forget posters on telephone poles. Macomb County now has 24/7 pet microchip stations to help strays find their way home.

Macomb’s first public scanner is operating at the Clinton Township police department, with additional units planned in Armada, Roseville, and Shelby Township, officials announced on September 8. Anyone who finds a wandering cat or dog can scan the animal, and if a chip is detected, the device beeps and displays an ID number to connect the pet with its owner, according to The Detroit News.

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“This initiative provides a simple solution that empowers residents, reduces stress on shelters, and strengthens the bond between people and their communities,” County Executive Mark Hackel said.

The program—launched with a $1,400 state grant—is designed to cut down on shelter crowding and keep animals off the streets. County Animal Control Director Jeff Randazzo called it “innovation in animal welfare with an immediate impact.”

County officials say the goal is to expand the scanners to every community.