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More than 78 million dogs are owned in the United States, with 21% of those dogs coming from animal shelters, according to the 2011–2012 American Pet Products Association National Pet Survey.

All told, more than 46 million households own at least one dog. That’s a lot of wet kisses, wiggling butts and muddy paw prints.

We love our dogs — and they like to go with us everywhere, too. But mishaps can happen anytime for pets as well as people. That’s where OnStar comes in.

Take a look at these subscriber stories to see how OnStar has been there for dog owners — and know that it is just a button push away for you and your favorite pal.

Jack Stone’s truck was stolen with his dog, Duke, inside. OnStar helped police find the truck.

Paul Sack’s dog locked the car door with the keys inside while Paul was outside at the recycling center.

Beverly Hartley’s 9-month-old Yorkie, Fidelis, ate snail poison and OnStar gave the distraught Beverly Turn-by-Turn Navigation directions to the vet’s office.

Carol Robertson’s chocolate lab, Toby, suffered a stroke, and Carol was rushing him to the emergency vet clinic. OnStar alerted the clinic so they were ready to take care of Toby as soon as he arrived.

Check out these travel tips to make sure your four-footed friend has a safe and comfortable journey on the road. Don’t forget that OnStar can help you find pet-friendly accommodations, as well as pet supply stores and veterinary clinics, wherever you go.

We want to hear about our subscribers’ dogs! What kind of dog do you have, and what’s its name?

The police in Cape Coral, Fla., hit the jackpot when they recently responded to a stolen vehicle call. According to Lieutenant Tony Sizemore, Cape Coral Police Public Affairs Office, a man called the department early one morning to report that his 2010 Chevy Traverse was missing from his driveway.

The quick-thinking dispatcher, who was familiar with GM vehicles, asked the man if his Traverse had OnStar, which it did. The dispatcher got in touch with OnStar and within seconds the stolen vehicle was located on the parkway in Ft. Myers, heading into Cape Coral.

Officers set up at the foot of a bridge the Traverse had to cross — and like clockwork, the Traverse drove right by. The police stopped the vehicle and arrested three teenagers — a 17-year-old male, his 15-year-old sister and a 16-year-old male friend.

When the police took the trio into custody, they discovered that this had been more than just a joyride.

That one call to OnStar helped break up a juvenile crime spree known as “car hopping.” The teens had been going through neighborhoods looking for unlocked cars and taking whatever they found. In addition to the stolen Traverse, police recovered several credit cards and a wallet belonging to other victims.

Lieutenant Tony Sizemore

Police charged the three with one count of grand theft auto, six counts of burglary and four counts of theft.

“This case was solved literally minutes after its discovery, thanks to new technology, heads-up thinking and old-fashioned police work,” Lieutenant Sizemore says. “OnStar most definitely played a pivotal role in not only arresting the car thieves but solving additional crimes as well. All while quickly and safely returning the victim’s car in good condition.”

Stolen Vehicle Assistance service varies by model and conditions.