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Identification Tags
Always be sure your animal is wearing (ID) identification tags at all times on his/her collar. Be sure the information includes your animal's name and your complete contact information. This protective measure can mean a great difference to your animal friend, as when they are found, you can be contacted. You can also purchase collars which have identification plates inset in the collar which can be engraved with the animal's name and your contact information. If your animal is on regular medication, you should also include this information on your ID tag. Please be sure you keep your animal companion's ID tags current. Proper identification is your animal's way home should they become lost.
Microchip
Microchips provide an important extra level of protection in the event your animal becomes lost, especially if he/she becomes separated from their collar. Microchipping is an advanced identification and retrieval system. A microchip with a unique identification code is implanted between the shoulder blades of the animal. The animal is enrolled with the supporting recovery service which maintains a national database and 24 hour availability, 365 days per year. When an animal is lost it can be scanned at a local participating veterinarian's office, shelter or humane organization. The animal's identification number is called into the supporting recovery service and the human companion can then be identified and notified that the animal is safe and in the care of the shelter, or participating veterinary clinic. Microchips are inexpensive, painless and effective. Millions of lost animals have been recovered through microchips. You can learn more about microchipping your animal friends at: Home Again HomeAgain.com 1-800-521-5767 Avid AvidMicroChip.com 1-800-521-5767
Security
Please be sure your animal is secure within your own yard, home or on a leash. Even a well trained animal can run, jump over fences or bolt on a leash. Please be sure your yard is secure if fenced, and check regularly for escape routes. Digging under fence lines is a common practice for dogs, and can result in lost animals. If your dog is in the yard, check on your animal regularly. Can you see your animal in the yard at all times? Cats should be kept indoors for safety. Many cats enjoy the indoor/outdoor life, however many times cats can become lost should they continue to adventure into the outdoors. Many times, they can be chased by other animals and become lost and disoriented or they can be hit by a car, or fall prey to predators. Keep your cat companions safe, keep them indoors!!!
Animal Theft
It is estimated that 1.5-2 million dogs and cats are stolen every year off the street, from owners' property and by deception through "free-to-good-home ads". These family pets are taken by common thieves and unlicensed dealers for resale to research laboratories, dog-fighting rings, or puppy mills where they are abused and often killed. It is important that you protect your animal at all times, be aware of the rising crime of animal theft. For more information about animal theft please contact:
People for Animal Rights ParkC.org
816-767-1199
Last Chance for Animals LCAnimal.org
310-271-6096
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