{this series is dedicated to any questions/comments/concerns you might have about dogs}

*after today, this weekly series will be posted exclusively in the new Organix forum*

**please note** its imperative to include:

breed (if its mixed, please try to provide as much info as possible regarding)
age
sex
a brief history of your ownership (original owner, rescue, etc.)

along with general info, i'll try to offer at least 1 specific topic of discussion for each post in this series.

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*today's agenda: micro chip location

yesterday afternoon, i received a distress alert from a friend (and fellow okp) about a lost pup that escaped a gated yard. anyone who's ever lost a pet knows how agonizing and helpless this situation can be. after posting notices in their neighborhood (and on instagram), all they could really do was canvas the area, hoping someone might've seen the dog.

well, this morning they found him!

a neighbor saw the dog and took him in. unfortunately, the pup wasn't wearing a collar/tags. however, someone saw the owners posting up flyers this morning and alerted them. now that the family has been reunited, the 1st thing i mentioned to them was micro chipping their pup.

i actually encourage every responsible pet owner to strongly consider micro chipping. its a simple, inexpensive method of tracking your pet that can save you hours of stress.

microchipping your pet involves implanting a chip with your contact information in your pet’s shoulder area. the chip can be read by scanner at most animal shelters and is an excellent way to reunite lost pets with their families—as long as you keep providing the chip company with updated information.

the ASPCA strongly recommends that pet owners consider microchipping their pets as a permanent form of identification, in addition to a current dog license and identification tag. you may also wish to discuss microchipping with your local veterinarian.

visit the websites of the following companies that provide microchipping services:

http://www.aspca.org/about-us/faq/what-microchipping-and-why-it-important

http://www.humanesociety.org/animals/resources/tips/microchips.html

http://www.24petwatch.com/

http://www.avidid.com/


*skatin' the rings of saturn*


..and miles to go before i sleep...