Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter has joined the ranks of shelters using facial recognition technology to identify lost dogs and cats, according to a news release.

The shelter now offers the additional tool to help lost and adoptable dogs and cats find their forever home.

Every dog and cat that enters the Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter’s system becomes registered on Finding Rover, an app that allows users to search the shelter and surrounding areas for their missing pet. The app also allows for a search for adoptable pets, the release said.

Registration is free and is done using the same email the shelter has on file. Registration can be done at www.findingrover.com.

“Dogs and cats are beloved family members, and if he or she goes missing, it can be devastating to everyone involved," said John Polimeno, CEO and founder of Finding Rover, in the release. "We want to do everything we can to safeguard our pets from being lost forever."