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Any dog
can go
missing,
that is
why it
is an
important
part of
dog
ownership
to have
your dog
microchipped
(provided
by
Okefeild
Acres).
It's
equally
important
to keep
your
contact
information,
especially
your
cell-phone
number
and
e-mail
address,
up-to-date
at the
pet
recovery
service
that
your
pet's
microchip
number
is
listed
under.
If a
shelter
calls
with
your
dog's
microchip
number
and you
haven't
updated
your
information,
that
critical
reunion
opportunity
will be
lost.
Also,
pets
should
always
have
external
identification
- a neck
band
with
contact
information,
if the
collar
and tags
are
removed
during
boarding
for
safety
reasons.
Below is
listed a
missing-dog
emergency
kit to
have on
hand for
when
your dog
is left
with a
pet-care
professional
(such as
a
groomer,
vet, for
boarding,
etc.)
The kit
should
contain:
*
A note
with
instructions
for the
care
provider,
with the
following
wording:
If my
pet goes
missing
or is in
distress
for more
than
five
minutes,
immediately
call me
and my
local
emergency
contact.
If my
pet is
missing
for more
than one
hour,
professional
help is
to be
called
in.
*
At least
three
current
color
photos
of the
dog -
front,
side
standing,
and rear
standing.
If the
dog is
young,
photos
should
be
retaken
every
three
months.
If the
dog gets
groomed
regularly,
there
should
be
photos
showing
the dog
both
freshly
groomed
and
ungroomed.
*
A
missing
- dog
flier,
prepared
in
advance,
which
could
save
hours.
*
A scent
article
taken
from the
pet -
preferably
a piece
of
sterile
gauze
that has
been
rubbed
over the
pet's
stomach
and
groin
for 15
seconds,
placed
in a
sealed
zip-lock
bag.
*
Phone
numbers
for the
owner -
including
one cell
phone
number -
along
with the
owner's
complete
itinerary,
as well
as the
phone
number
for a
local
emergency
contact
whom the
dog
knows.
*
The 800
number
for your
microchip
pet-recovery
service
and your
pet's
microchip
number
should
be sent
in an
e-mail,
along
with a
digital
photo,
to the
boarding
kennel
prior to
departure.
This can
be
forwarded
immediately
to area
vets,
shelters,
and
animal
control
departments
should
the dog
go
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