Put this crucial information on your pet’s ID tag

Pets can be our most loved companions – when they’re not chewing the sofa’s legs or barking at the dogs next door. They feel our pain and lessen it with spontaneous hugs. So the pain is great when we lose a pet. We want to avoid the feeling of loss and despair at any cost.

That’s why pet ID tags are so crucial in the fight against lost or stolen pets. These little devices help us to find pets that have been lost or stolen. And not only that but we can often get the pet reunited with their real family.

But what information should you put on one of these pet ID tags? It can often be confusing to decide what information is important and what is less important. So sometimes we leave things out that would actually have been helpful to the person who discovers our poodle or Siamese cat.

Your pet’s medical information

You want your pet’s rescuer to know which medications your pet is getting. This information could possibly save your ill pet’s life if they’re rescued in time.

Your name

There are some who say you should only include your name on the pet tag; there are others who say you should only put the pet’s name on the pet tag. Whatever you do, make it easy for the animal rescue organisation to find the pet’s care taker – who happens to be you. This may mean to leave out the pet’s name and to use yours, especially on small pet tags with limited space.

Your address details

It’s very likely that your lost pet will still be around your neighbourhood so you very likely don’t need to add a bunch of details; a street address should be sufficient.

Your telephone number

Try to add two telephone numbers if there is enough space on the tag. This will help the person to get in touch with you should you not be at home, or should your phone’s batteries fail at the exact moment they’re trying to reach you.

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Pet Tags wrote this article about what information to include on your pet’s pet tag.