Scenario 1:

I encountered a husky that was running loose in a busy intersection.  With help from a couple of dog lovers and leftover cheese from training class we were able to catch her, read her ID tag and call her owner. They were happily reunited.

Scenario 2:

I encountered a small mix breed dog in my neighborhood. It’s hair was badly matted and no ID collar. I turned this dog into the shelter.  The dog was luckily microchipped and the owner located.  The shelter was going to have a conversation about the importance of grooming for this type of dog and potentially groom the dog and charge for grooming. I do not know what their final actions were.

Which would you prefer for your dog?

Immediate contact or a restless night of worrying about your dog?

Please get a collar and ID tag for your dog AND microchip them.