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The dOg advOcaTe
THE dOg dAyS
OF SUmmER
The dog days of summer are nearly here! And if you’re like more than 68 percent
of pet owners who travel with their pets, your summer plans just wouldn’t be
the same without your furry friend. Make sure your vacation ends in a happy tail
for—both of you—by following these basic pet safety tips:
❶ Use your cell phone number on your pet’s ❺ If you’re traveling far from home, take along
ID tags. Also, in place of your pet’s name, put contact information for emergency clinics on your
“Reward” instead. Never let a pet leave home route. You can find a listing of local clinics by zip
without a tag! code at
Pets911.com.
❷ Get your pet micro-chipped or tattooed ❻ Inside the glove box of your car(s), place a note
before you leave. For more information, visit
giving potential Good Samaritans information
nationaldogregistry.com.
about your pet in case of an emergency. Attach
❸ Keep a current, full-body color photo of your
your vet’s business card along with your name and
pet in your car(s) in case it gets lost while you’re
your pet’s name as well as a signed letter giving
away and you need to make flyers.
permission to treat your pet and authorizing
❻
any charges.
When traveling by car, use restraints and
harnesses for medium to large dogs, soft-sided
❼ When traveling without your pet, carry a wallet
Jan rasmusen is a dog health and safety advocate and
author of the national award-winning book scared
carriers for small pets. Not only will they protect
card indicating you have a pet(s) at home that will
Poopless: the straight scoop on dog care. After
you pet during an accident, but they can also
need care if you’re injured and your emergency
her Maltese was diagnosed with life-threatening
keep it from bounding out an open car door.
contact numbers don’t answer.
autoimmune hepatitis, she began five years of research
and interviews with top veterinarians and other experts ❹ Attach your vet’s business card to your dog’s
Remember: You don’t have to leave
across the country. Jan promotes holistic dog care on
carrier or restraint. Write in your pet’s name,
your pet behind while enjoying summer
television and radio and in her free e-newsletter and
your name and your contact numbers on the
travel. With some careful planning on
blogs. For more about vaccinations and titer testing, visit
your pet’s behalf, you can ensure a safe
dogs4dogs.com and
truth4dogs.com. card. Also, list phone numbers of friends who
and comfortable trip for everyone.
could help in an emergency.
© 2009 Jan rasmusen
adopt a ShelTer pet
“butterball” is a male, neutered Pomeranian approximately 5 years old. (Intake #26706)
One of the most independent of the Toy breeds, Pomeranians are naturally curious
and alert and make great little watch dogs. Poms are proud and happy but need a firm
hand. They can become demanding if their owners do not let them know “who’s boss”
and can also be picky eaters. Like most Pomeranians, Butterball is affectionate and
light spirited—a little ball of pure joy! You can visit him and other animals available for
adoption at
animalfriendsofthealleys.com or call 951.674.0618.
note: Abandoned animals are sadly becoming more and more prevalent. did you know
a cat and her offspring can produce 420,000 kittens in seven years?! Please do your part in
helping to stop pet overpopulation by spaying or neutering your pets.
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