Pet Tags

Tag Your Pet. Before It’s Too Late.

  "My cat doesn't like a collar."
  "Tags make too much noise."
  "I misplaced the rabies tag."
  "My pets never go outside."
  "My yard is fenced."

There are a lot of reasons so many dogs and cats with loving pet parents don't have tags.

But if your pet gets out just once without a tag, you could lose it forever.

Did you know local animal shelters hold untagged pets as few as three days? Tagged pets are usually held longer, and animal shelters will try to contact the owners using the information on the tags.

Some people who find a pet without a tag do not try to find its owner. They think the owner must not want the pet back since he did not care enough to put a tag on its collar.

Pets wearing tags with phone numbers are usually reunited with their pet parents immediately.

All animals are required by City ordinance to wear a rabies tag. If your dog is lost, the finder or the animal shelter can trace you through the rabies tag number at your veterinarian’s office. Be sure your veterinarian has your most current contact information on file.

If your pet continually loses or does not like to wear a collar or tags, we highly recommend having your pet microchipped. Contact your veterinarian to see if microchipping is available. Microchips are about the size of a large grain of rice and are injected like a vaccination between the pet’s shoulder blades. To be most effective, the microchip should be registered with a national organization and your contact information kept current. Most shelters scan all cats and dogs that enter their facility.

Get your free pet ID tag from Best Friends.

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Welcome Home – Improving the Chances of Finding Your Lost Pet

In January 2007, the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association published two studies that contain valuable information for mounting a successful search for a lost dog or cat.

The studies show the chances of reuniting with your lost pet improve if your pet is wearing identification tags and if you visit your local animal shelter soon after your pet is lost.

The studies reveal that many pet owners fail to follow the most important guideline of all – that of placing some type of identification on the animal.