Kindness Small Animal Medical Center
1803 12th Ave. Rd.
Nampa, ID
ph: 208-467-1148
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We believe that all animals deserve kind, professional veterinary care throughout their lives.
Lost Pets – Scary world
It’s a big, scary world out there for cats and dogs who are lost and alone, far from home. And even though you may think your pet would never run away -- never be one of the lost ones cowering in an alley or running across a busy street -- the sad fact is that it can happen to any pet.
Millions of dogs and cats are taken to animal shelters as strays each year -- but only about 15 percent of dogs and 2 percent of cats who end up in shelters without an ID tag or microchip are reunited with their owners.
Why? Because their owners failed to put identification on their animals. Yet even the most responsible pet owners can be accidentally or unexpectedly separated from their pets.
That’s why American Humane Association celebrates Every Day Is Tag Day each year: to encourage all pet owners to tag and microchip their companion animals.
Pet care is about more than providing food, water and shelter. Pet care also includes tagging and microchipping your pet.
Don’t wait until it’s too late! Tag and chip your pet today.
The following are common types of identification that can mean the difference between life and death for your best friend. Remember, with each of these methods, it is imperative to keep information up to date.
ID tags
All cats and dogs need to wear collars with ID tags, rabies vaccination tags and city or county licenses (where applicable). The ID tag should include the owner’s name, address, telephone numbers (day and evening) and the pet’s name. Here are some other tips:
- If you are traveling, put a temporary tag on your pet with the contact information of someone who knows how to reach you.
- For cats, use a specially made safety collar that has a short piece of elastic sewn in it. These collars allow the cat to escape if it gets caught on window blinds, furniture, fencing or other objects.
- Tag your cat even if you never let him outside. He could slip through an open door and quickly become lost in the neighborhood
Microchips
American Humane Association encourages all pet owners to take the added security precaution of having their pets microchipped. Microchipping serves as a permanent identification system that will always be with your pet. Nearly all animal shelters across the country routinely scan every animal upon intake for the presence of a microchip. Most veterinary clinics also have microchip scanners.
1803 12th Ave. Rd.
Nampa, ID
ph: 208-467-1148
