Microchips may be the future, but collars and tags never go out of style. Either way, pet ID is the best way to ensure that a lost pet returns home.
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May 1, 2011
MouthPieces: Don't Slip with Your Chip
This installment of MouthPieces lets your shelter's visitors and adopters know about the importance of microchipping their pets.
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March 1, 2011
Studying Cats—and Those Who Care for Them
Review the illuminating results of recent studies that look at practices regarding identification and feral identification procedures for cats.
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July 1, 2010
Collars and Sense
It's often said in the sheltering field that a collar and identification tag are a lost pet's best chance of returning home. That's especially true for felines: Only 2 to 5 percent of the millions of homeless cats entering shelters each year are reunited with their families.
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July 1, 2010
Mouthpieces: Love Your Cat? Then TAG Your Cat!
In this issue, Mouthpieces helps you communicate to pet owners the importance of outfitting their precious feline companions with a collar and tag.
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November 1, 2009
The "101" Department: Let's See Some ID
Although failing to identify animals properly in the shelter environment can have dire consequences, many agencies continue to overlook this crucial task.
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