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Tag Archives: identification tags

Lost your cat in the UK? Call the local authority early on.

PoC avatarPosted on January 9, 2020 by Michael BroadJanuary 9, 2020

The story of Andy Whittley’s cat Wilma is sadly educational and a reminder that not all local authorities (councils) discharge their responsibilities properly or so it appears. Wilma was micrchipped and she had a collar with an identity tag. Wilma … Continue reading →

Posted in lost cat | Tagged finding a lost cat, identification tags, lost cat, microchipping, uk | Leave a reply

In Arkansas, USA a lost pet can be seized and sold by the authorities even if it is tagged, ID tattooed and chipped

PoC avatarPosted on January 1, 2020 by Michael BroadJanuary 1, 2020

A civil compensation case concerning a lost purebred dog, Bibi, going through the Arkansas courts has resulted in a judgement by the state’s Court of Appeals that a lost pet can be picked up by animal control and adopted out … Continue reading →

Posted in Animal laws | Tagged animal law, cat collars, Cat News, cat tattoos, identification tags, microchipping, pet microchip

What information do you put on your cat’s ID tag?

PoC avatarPosted on July 25, 2017 by Michael BroadJuly 25, 2017

What do you consider to be the most important information on your cat’s ID tag? How is the information laid out? What do you leave off? Some cats do not accept a tag on a collar and therefore you can … Continue reading →

Posted in cat collar and tag | Tagged cat collars, cat harness, cat identification, identification tags | 8 Replies

More cat owners should ensure that their cat has some form of identification

PoC avatarPosted on June 11, 2017 by Michael BroadJune 11, 2017

I have always noticed that the figures for reuniting cat owner with lost cat are much lower than those for dogs. A study in 2011 found that only between 2% and 5% of cats in shelters are reunited with their … Continue reading →

Posted in Microchip | Tagged animal shelters, cat tattoos, identification tags, lost cat, microchipping cats, veterinarian | 1 Reply

Is a collar and tag better than a microchip for a cat?

PoC avatarPosted on March 14, 2014 by Michael BroadMarch 15, 2014

Eighty percent of pet owners believe that it is important for cats and dogs to wear personal identification tags but a much smaller proportion actually do what they think is important. We identify the collar and to tag as something … Continue reading →

Posted in cat collar and tag, Cat Products | Tagged cat collars, cat identification, identification tags | 11 Replies

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