Put your cell phone number on your pet's collar or tag to prevent losing your pet. Speed of recovery is critical in finding a lost pet. Even with a microchip implant, the chip needs to be read which generally requires a vet or shelter to read. And, only 5% of pets have the microchip. Your pet is probably outside more in the summer. It may be chasing other animals or it could be traveling with you and get lost.
Cats can benefit the most from a collar or tag with a cell phone number. In a study by Dr. Linda Lord at Ohio State University, half of all cats are not found and of those recovered 66% came home on their own (vs. 8% of dogs) and only 7% found their cat at a shelter (vs. 25% of dogs). Beyond having your cell phone number on your pet's collar, the first thing you should do is call shelters as dog owners wait a day and cat owners wait three days to contact shelters and that may be too late. Neighborhood signs resulted in 11% recovery.
To learn more:
Put your Cell Phone Number on Your Pets Collar
Read Dr. Linda Lord's Research
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