National Pet Identification Week
April 14-20, 2013
Next week, April 14-20, 2013 is National Pet Identification Week and Braxton’s Animal Works is reminding its customers that now is the perfect time to take every precaution to be sure that you can be reunited with your pet in the event he or she becomes lost. For this reason, Braxton’s is offering a free Imarc pet ID tag ($7.99 value) during the week of April 14-20, 2013.
Click here for the imarc coupon. An ID tag is a small metallic or plastic tag that can be personalized with your name, address, and phone number. The tag is affixed to your pet’s collar and identifies you as the pet’s owner in the case that he or she becomes lost.
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals or ASPCA recently found that only 33% of pet parents admitted to always having ID tags on their dogs and cats. For this reason it is important that all pets have both permanent and visible forms of ID. Lost pets often lose their collar and ID tag/license and can only be identified by their microchip. Conversely, since microchips are embedded under the skin, ID tags and licenses serve as physical proof of ownership, alerting someone who has found your pet that he or she has an owner. Multiple forms of ID drastically increase the likelihood that you will be reunited with your lost pet.
So, tags are only the first step. In addition, pet owners are encouraged to have their furry friends microchipped. Microchipping is a method of permanent identification. For more information on microchips, contact your veterinarian. For more information about microchipping and FAQ’s click here.
Remember, identification is your pet’s ticket home!
Don’t forget to pick up your Chester County Dog License at Braxton’s Animal Works!
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