Stray and lost animals aren’t a problem unique to any city or region, yet it’s one many municipalities struggle to deal with.

Late last year the city of Buda decided on a course of action to help displaced animals to be reunited with their owners.

On Jan. 16, the Buda Police Department rolled out an ambitious nine-month program of microchipping pets for free – and just as importantly, requiring pet owners to fill out paperwork ensuring that the chips are properly registered.

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