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I.D. Your Pet

It's crucial for your pet to have identification so he can be returned if he gets lost.

Here are three popular methods:

  • Collar tags. The most common and visible form of I.D., a tag simply attaches to your dog's collar to display the dog's name and your phone number. But your pet must wear his collar at all times, and it's always possible that it or the tag could detach.
  • Tattoos. More permanently than a tag, a tattooed pet I.D. number links your dog to a national organization, like the AKC's Companion Animal Recovery Program. Visit here to learn more.
  • Microchips. Another permanent form of I.D. is a microchip. The size of a grain of rice, it's implanted under the dog's skin (no anesthesia or surgery is required). It contains an alphanumeric code that can be read by animal shelters equipped with a hand scanner. The shelter then notifies the chip manufacturer that the pet has been found, and the manufacturer contacts the owner.

Because a tattoo or microchip could go undetected, supplement them with a collar and tag.