National Pet ID Week is April 19 – 25.
National Pet ID Week is April 19 – 25. According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, AVMA.org. If you missed Every Day is Tag Day on April 4, you can still get your pet that new collar and identification tags, if you can microchip – even better. Many counties and organizations will sometimes offer low cost day(s) or vouchers to help with costs.
Did you know if a pet has proper identification it has a 90% chance to make it home.
Arizona organizations and county resources on responsible pet ownership:
http://www.maricopa.gov/pets/license.aspx
http://www.azhumane.org/our-services/veterinary-services/microchip-your-pet/
https://aawl.org/vaccination-microchip-clinics
http://www.maricopa.gov/pets/services.aspx
There’s some really fancy Apps out there too:
http://www.pettracker.com/
https://www.thetrackr.com/bravo
Pro’s and con’s of some other pet tracking products:
http://petemergencytreatment.com/articles/pet-identification-tags-microchips-and-more/
Dogs (and cats) are part of our families. That is proof by the 17.5 billion dollar pet retail business industry that makes 14 billion in profit, (source, IBISWorld Industry Report March 2015). So why not register, buy that collar and invest in microchipping, especial those that are contributing to that 14 billion number.
Bottom-line, we need to be more responsible in pet ownership to help with the epidemic that is pet overpopulation.