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Lost and Found Pets
Nassau Veterinary Clinic knows FIRST HAND about
the heartbreak caused when a pet is lost or stolen. Each year,
over 10 million pets are lost or stolen. Sad stories plague
owners surrounding the sale, mistreatment and abuses of some
of these unlucky cats and dogs. The fact is, now NVC
can offer several ways that owners can permanently identify
their pet for life, even if a collar has been lost.
Tattoos are one highly visible means
of imprinting permanent identification on your pet. Some owners
have had NVC's experienced technician tattoo their social
security number, AKC registration number, telephone number
or even last names on a beloved pet's inner thigh. NVC recommends,
however, that owners consider a National
Dog Registry number (NDR number). NDR is the oldest, largest
and most respected animal recovery registry in the world.
Its service is well-known by animal control officers, vets
and shelters worldwide. Your information file with NDR can
be updated at any time. There is a small one-time fee collected
by NDR at the time of the tattooing service. If you are interested
in tattooing a permanent identification number on your pet,
please contact NVC for more details.
Visit the National Dog Registry at www.natldogregistry.com
Home Again Microchip Identification System
is another way to permanently identify your pet. NVC injects
a small microchip (about the size of a grain of rice) under
the skin of the animal between the shoulder blades. When scanned
by a veterinarian, shelter or animal control officer, the
chip's unalterable ID code will appear on the scanner. With
this number, the American Kennel Club can contact the animal's
owner or veterinarian immediately. Scanners are now used routinely
by shelters on a national level, and the AKC's database can
be contacted 24 hours a day. The chip itself is encased in
biocompatible material and has an antimigration cap to prevent
movement within the body. It is completely safe for puppies,
adult dogs, and cats over 6 months of age. As an extra measure,
a collar tag preprinted with the AKC Recovery Service phone
number and your pet's ID code can be attached to a collar.
A registration fee is collected at the time the microchip
is implanted by your veterinarian. For more information, please
contact NVC.
Visit the AKC Companion Animal Recovery at www.akccar.org
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