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.