I receive many emails every day requesting reciprocal linking .. but when I received an email request from Ladyhawke Catherine … I thought I could do little more. There are many volunteers trying hard to get the word out about the situation in Peru for the animals affected by the recent earthquake last month .. to get more aide and support to the agencies working there. Please watch the video below and check out the links at the end of this post.
On August 16, 2007 a magnitude 7.9 earthquake hit the coast of Peru, killing hundreds and leaving thousands homeless. Countless animals have been affected by this disaster and foreign aid has been slow to arrive. A small group of trained American animal rescuers are coordinating relief efforts with the Peruvian animal rescue groups. More help is desperately needed. Visit our blog for details: www.care2.com/c2c/share/detail/467590 …
If you would like to support the agencies working to help the animals and keep the government ordering mass killing or the pets and strays roaming the streets in the earthquake affected areas .. check out these site:
A safe and effective way to keep track of your cat is microchipping. “Microchips” are small computer chips, approximately the size of a grain of rice. The veterinarian imbeds the chip under your cat’s skin, usually in the scruff of the neck, to give your cat a unique number that is used to identify your cat if it gets lost or goes missing. This minor procedure is as painless as an injection or vaccine and most cats have no reaction when they undergo microchipping. The number and information stored on the chip is used when your cat is lost and can be scanned by a microchip reader at veterinarian’s offices, animal shelters and animal hospitals.
The microchip reader functions much like a scanner at your local supermarket. The information stored on the chip includes your name, address, telephone number and your cat’s physical details. It is imperative that the owner keeps the information up to date so the cat can be returned safely home if it is lost. If an owner has a change of address or telephone number, this information should be reentered into the microchip and stored so your cat’s details are current. This is not a foolproof method, if your cat gets lost in an area where a scanner is not available, your best bet for identifying your cat is an ID tag and safety collar containing all necessary information. If your cat is wearing a safety collar and ID tag, this can help prevent your cat from going to an animal shelter when it is lost. The ID tag will ensure that your cat will not be considered a stray and the person who finds it can more easily return it to you.
Preventing Pet Over Population - 5 Original Ideas That Could Change the Life of Stray Animals
By Kate Garvey
Last night I had a conversation with a new acquaintance. He told me he had two cats that were about to “pop†(i.e. give birth). When I asked him why he had not spayed his cats he said, “It’s too expensiveâ€. This man lives alone in a 6,000 square foot home, owns other acreage and collects cars, and yet he was not willing to spend $100 per cat to prevent unwanted births. He said, “It is not a problem; I give the kittens away at the grocery storeâ€. Regrettably his attitude and actions are typical, and place a huge burden on animal lovers, as well as state and local municipalities that must deal with large populations of unwanted animals. Each and every year we euthanize 4 to 10 million domestic companion animals. Most of these are adoptable dogs and cats. In my opinion, over population is preventable. Below are 5 suggestions that could radically change the fate of abandoned and unwanted animals. Implementation and enforcement of these “laws†would cost less and be far more humane, than our current system of maintaining private and public animal shelters.
This article, serves as a guide to all dog-owners that wish not to experience the agony and distress of having to deal with the fact that their dog is gone missing. Just read carefully the tips that follow, keeping in mind that your best friend needs an owner who is capable of being proactive as well as encouraging it to catch, fetch, pull, tag and chew. The most important thing to remember is that if your dog gets lost, chances are that someone, somewhere, has seen it. Do not get discouraged and do not panic. Be aware and it is likely that you will be reunited with your beloved companion again, if you follow the instructions listed below and keep yourself organized and prepared at all times.
- Keep an action checklist in a visible location, along with the current phone numbers of emergency contacts, like individuals and organizations you will need to call in case of an emergency. Also keep a copy in your vehicle for when you are traveling.
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