Seattle Man And Dog Duo Help Track Down Lost Pets

James Branson and his dog Valentino, or "Tino" for short, have been helping track down and rescue lost or abandoned dogs in King County, reports King5.

In 2013, Branson founded Useless Bay Animal Sanctuary to "help lost dogs find their way home."

The goal is to rescue stray dogs that may not get help from traditional shelters and rescues.

His dog Valentino was actually a puppy of a rescue dog that ended up at the Useless Bay Animal Sanctuary years ago.

"There is such a huge need for this kind of work," Branson told King5. "On the Lost Pets of King County page [on Facebook] we are able to reunite 300-400 lost dogs with their owners every month."

Valentino helps the team at Useless Bay Animal Sanctuary track down lost dogs and "Mu" is focused on finding stray cats.

According to King5, the team was recently on a mission to find four abandoned dogs on Rattlesnake mountain.

Branson said he receives nearly 1,000 requests per year. Because he can't get to every single request, he has put some helpful information and tips for tracking lost pets on his website.