Remembering your pet’s name is not that difficult but when it comes to describing how she looks, it can be challenging.
One person might describe white on a chest as a ‘little spot,’ while others might call that white chested.
If your pet goes missing, a description might be all you have to go on to help bring your pet home. It is often frustrating for pet owners to learn there are thousands of lost and found reports for tabby cats – asking how will anyone know it is my cat?
The best option to identify your pet is a permanent microchip implanted by veterinarian under the skin at the back of your pet’s neck. The microchip, which is about the size of a grain of rice, stores a unique 15-digit number linked to the pet owner’s information. If your pet ever goes missing, any veterinarian, animal control service or humane society can scan it and retrieve your contact information.
At the Guelph Humane Society, more than 95 per cent of the stray pets that are microchipped prior to arrival are reunited with their family within 48 hours.
Sadly, but undeniably, the majority of animals that arrive at humane societies without identification are never reunited with their owners.
It doesn’t cost that much to get your pet microchipped (as much as a night out for two) but the peace of mind it offers is invaluable. Give your pet the opportunity to find their way home quickly by microchipping your pets today.
Submitted by Noppakao Thepsuree of Guelph Humane Society
