«Our current
public dog identification system is a major failure and results in millions of dogs being killed every year,» Christiansen wrote.
Not exact matches
To increase chances that a lost
dog will get back home, Save Our Strays recommends low - cost community microchip
identification programs with regional and national databases accessible to shelters, veterinarians, and the
public.
Relates to owners of lost pets and return of lost pets to their owners; requires the entity with possession to take steps to check the
dogs for any
identification including tags, tattoos and microchips; makes information available to the
public on their website to assist owners in finding their pets.
In the study cited above showing that adoption agencies frequently misidentify canine breeds, the authors conclude, «The discrepancies between opinions of adoption agencies and
identification by DNA analysis suggest that it would be worthwhile to reevaluate the reliability of breed
identification as well as the justification of current
public and private policies pertaining to specific
dog breeds.»
The discrepancy between breed
identifications based on opinion and DNA analysis, as well as concerns about reliability of data collected based on media reports, draws into question the validity and enforcement of
public and private policies pertaining to
dog breeds.
To increase chances that a lost
dog or cat will get back home, Save Our Strays recommends low - cost community microchip
identification programs with regional and national databases accessible to shelters, veterinarians, and the
public.
▪ HSVB&IRC and its role in the community ▪ History of the humane movement ▪ Lost & Found Pets - the importance of proper
identification ▪ Pets in rental and condominium housing: How renters and landlords / HOA's can find common ground ▪ Living with urban wildlife ▪ Resolving nuisance wildlife concerns ▪ Disaster preparation for pets ▪ Pet first aid and CPR ▪ Spaying / Neutering (Adults and Children) ▪
Dog bite prevention - for schools, communities, professionals and the general public (Adults and Children) ▪ Problems pertaining to breed - specific legislation ▪ Animal abuse and its link to domestic violence ▪ Animal abuse and its link to child abuse ▪ Animal abuse and its link to school violence ▪ The problem of hybridized pets (wolf / dog and exotic / domestic cats) and exotic pets ▪ Animal hoarding: A community problem ▪ Preventing pet theft ▪ Greyhounds and problems with greyhound racing ▪ Pet - proofing your home ▪ Paws Come with Claws: Scratching behavior in cats and alternatives to declawing ▪ Safe travel with pets ▪ Pets and the military (what to do if deployed) ▪ General issues pertaining to humane care of companion anim
Dog bite prevention - for schools, communities, professionals and the general
public (Adults and Children) ▪ Problems pertaining to breed - specific legislation ▪ Animal abuse and its link to domestic violence ▪ Animal abuse and its link to child abuse ▪ Animal abuse and its link to school violence ▪ The problem of hybridized pets (wolf /
dog and exotic / domestic cats) and exotic pets ▪ Animal hoarding: A community problem ▪ Preventing pet theft ▪ Greyhounds and problems with greyhound racing ▪ Pet - proofing your home ▪ Paws Come with Claws: Scratching behavior in cats and alternatives to declawing ▪ Safe travel with pets ▪ Pets and the military (what to do if deployed) ▪ General issues pertaining to humane care of companion anim
dog and exotic / domestic cats) and exotic pets ▪ Animal hoarding: A community problem ▪ Preventing pet theft ▪ Greyhounds and problems with greyhound racing ▪ Pet - proofing your home ▪ Paws Come with Claws: Scratching behavior in cats and alternatives to declawing ▪ Safe travel with pets ▪ Pets and the military (what to do if deployed) ▪ General issues pertaining to humane care of companion animals
Under this bill, A.B. 5449 - A,
dog control officers, peace officers, societies for the prevention of cruelty to animals, humane societies, animal shelters and pounds, would be required to (1) check animals for «all currently possible forms of
identification» including tags, micro-chips, tattoos, etc., and contact owners or caregivers, (2) check reports of lost or stolen animals, and (3) make available to the
public on a website or in some way, a photograph, if practicable, and a general description of the animal.
(*) ECSCA - RP discourages
public discussions about
dogs where the
identification of the breeder can be easily surmised or disclosed and serves no purpose beyond gossip or even slander.