If you have a quadruped member in your family, besides the affection, the necessary medical treatment and the daily food, don’t forget to offer him also an ”identity”. Put a collar on him with an identification tag showing his name and your phone number. With this “ID” he has a better chance of being returned to your family, in case he gets lost.
Necessity, not a fashion accessory
These identification tags attached to the dog’s collar, are no longer a simple accessory or a fashion. In time, they have become a successful method with good results in recovering lost animals. In the UK, for example, the tag has been mandatory since the 1960’s. This particular enhancement, marked with the pet’s identification data, is probably one of the most effective methods of recovering a lost dog.
What should be written on the tag?
The most important details are the dog’s name and your phone number. If you wish, you can also engrave the word “reward” on the back of the tag. This may be a good incentive for the person finding the dog to contact you. The size of the tag should be appropriate to the size of the dog, so that it can be easily seen.
