Registering a pet is the most important thing to do after you get your pooch (or kitty) and take them to the vet for checkup. While you’re getting the vaccinations, talk to your vet about implanting a chip with your address and other necessary information about your dog. Don’t forget to register the pet with the authorities and get an ID tag as well.

Registering a Pet Prevents Disaster

If this all sounds like too much effort, consider what happened to dog owner in New York. They had their pooch for seven years. One day, the cute tiny dog was playing in the yard. In an instant, he was gone. They looked for him all over the neighborhood, hung flayers with his picture, and promised a $100 reward for anyone who could bring the dog home. They found nothing.

After a while, they found out that their dog was found and was taken to a shelter. The law in New York says that the shelter only needs to wait five days before giving the stray dog up for adoption. They waited seven days and a new family adopted him.

Now the first owner can do nothing, because there was no identification of any kind on the dog. He was treated as a stray. Can you imagine the heartbreak it caused?

You maybe saying that your dog is at home all day, your dog never runs away, or your cat is indoor cat. Well, so was this dog for seven years, and then in one second they lost him for good. It only takes one vet visit to keep your pet with you. Think about it, as registering a pet could make it much less likely that you’ll suffer a similar situation.

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