Overview
- Ring says the feature is now available nationwide through the Ring/Neighbors app even for people who don’t own Ring cameras.
- Participating outdoor Ring devices use AI to flag dogs that resemble an uploaded photo, then notify camera owners to review and optionally share footage or contact the poster without exposing personal numbers.
- Ring reports the tool has helped reunite more than one lost dog per day since launch last fall.
- The company is pledging $1 million to equip roughly 4,000 U.S. animal shelters with camera systems, working with partners including Petco Love and Best Friends Animal Society.
- Participation is voluntary with opt‑out controls, though journalists note the setting is enabled by default and continue to raise privacy and law‑enforcement concerns.