Collars and Tags…No Way or Way?
Monday, October 26, 2009 at 1:52PM My staff are sure acting weird... they keep talking about me getting a “collar”. I have worn plenty of cute outfits, bandanas, and necklaces but never a collar. I can only hope they will pick me out a nice one, of course if I don't approve they will all know very quickly.
I never had a collar before but it is probably a good idea. When a cat or dog comes here with a collar that has proper tags they almost always find a way home to their family right away! I know that if I ever got lost I would HAVE to get home, no one loves me or cuddles me as well as my staff can.
According to the National Council on Pet Population Study and Policy (NCPPSP), less than 2 percent of cats and only 15 to 20 percent of dogs are returned to their owners. Most of these were identified with tags, tattoos or microchips (ASPCA.org). That's some scary stuff for a princess like me! I love my home and all my staff! I think that a collar with a tag is EXACTLY what I need, these humans aren't so crazy after all!
The humans here want to make it easy for you to get a tag on your pet! All dogs are required to be licensed, so if you have a pet of the canine persuasion call the shelter and they will explain how licensing works. The laws are different for cats so only some cats are required to have a license (why don't we have equal rights as dogs?). The good news is that the Coulee Region Humane Society can help you get an honorary license, that way the humans here can have some information on your felines, and you can have a tag for his or her collar, that way if your kitty gets lost they can get home quickly.
Reader Comments (3)
Great advice Helen!!! Keep up the good work!
PS.. you do have a fabulous staff!!!
Helen,
I love your blog and your are absolutely beautiful! Collars and tags are very important but please remind people to purchase a "quick-release" collar for their cats. They are fast, agile and can do some pretty amazing maneuvers, occasionally resulting in a collar snag. If this occurs they need to be able to break free quickly so no trauma results.
Helen,
I love your most informative blog! Your night-time escapades really made me laugh. You are a stinker! Well done.