Lost Dog

I just saw a new Lost Dog poster on the local grocery store bulletin board and says No ID Tag?!? Don't people understand that their dogs can run out the door, break free from their leash, or escape through an unlatched gate? My neighbors' dog ran out the front door during their New Year's Eve party. They searched and searched for hours and eventually they found him - but they were lucky. Did you know less than 5% of all lost pets are reunited with their owners? It may even be a low as 2 or 3%. This is a terribly sad statistic especially because many of those poor pets could have been returned to their owners if only they had been wearing an ID tag.  Rabies tag is not much good when your vet's office is closed!  A microchip is an excellent identification system but again, your dog either has to be taken to a vet or Humane Society to be able to have it read.  So please include an ID tag to your dog's collar along with his Rabies and microchip.  It may save his life!