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Prevention is the best deterrent for ensuring that your pet does not have to suffer the risks of being lost. The single most effective device for reuniting you with your pet is an identification tag or microchip. Over 90% of lost pets wearing identification tags are reunited with their families. Make sure that your outside cat and all dogs wear a collar that fits snugly enough to not easily slip over their ears. An identification tag should be securely attached to this collar. |
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Pet owners should also be aware of situations that increase the probability of pets becoming lost. Non-routine events, like having visitors or hosting a party, increase the risk of a pet being inadvertently let outside. Significant events, like a move, can confuse and disorient your pet. Fully focused on the move, your guard may be down and your disoriented pet may escape into unfamiliar surroundings. During any of these situations the pet owner must be exceedingly diligent to prevent a lost pet. Simple measures, like confining your pet during a party or on the day of the move, are very effective. Resources to Assist You in Finding a Lost Pet In the event of your pet becoming lost there are resources available to assist you in finding your pet. Although the Humane Society is there to assist you in any way possible, the primary responsibility for finding your pet remains yours. Quick action by you increases the probability of your pet being found and decreases the risk that your pet endures while at large. Pets unclaimed within five days are considered abandoned! AVAILABLE RESOURCES: Second Chance Humane Society Montrose Animal Shelter Roice Hurst Humane Society Local Veterinarians OURAY COUNTY VET CLINICS: Ridgway Animal Hospital Ouray County Veterinary Services SAN MIGUEL COUNTY VET CLINICS: Telluride Veterinary Clinic San Miguel Veterinary Clinic PET SHOPS: Like Veterinarian offices, pet shops are a gathering place for pet owners Life
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MEDIA OUTLETS: Local media outlets are an excellent means for getting the word out that your pet is lost. Newspaper classified ads and radio public service announcements are available to you as a resource. Newspapers
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