PET ID suggestions
We are "new" RVers, as in it's been about 18 years since we sold our MH so we're not truly new, but this is a whole new ballgame!
I work with our local Humane Society, and have had MANY animals come through our system that were lost by travelers. Of course the ones we know were traveling had proper ID/microchips and went "home". That said, when we purchased our 5th wheel and decided the pets were coming too, I was worried.
So on the topic of ID, here is what I suggest from a person who tries to return lost pets to their home.
ALL animals in your RV should travel with ID- EVEN IF THEY NEVER GO OUTSIDE. What if you are in a wreck and your pet runs off or is taken to a vet and you are unable to identify them? NO excuses.
#1 TAGS- is best chance of your getting a call about your found pet, put MORE than your number on them, perhaps a friend/parent/child/siblings phone number as well as yours. MUCH more important than your pets name. In fact I would leave the name off.
#2 MICROCHIP- Our shelter does them for $35 which includes registration, so shop around, no need to pay big bucks. IF the TAG is lost and the animal goes to a humane shelter or vet the odds are they will scan them, but remember good Samaritans often find lost pets, assume stray and keep them if no tags(refer to #1 thing to have on your pet). NOTE- be sure to keep your microchip info UP TO DATE with your current phone number and back up contact! Also a microchip identifies YOU as the OWNER, if someone finds your pet and you do not have positive proof, you may not get them back. Even pictures may not be enough. (note keep pics handy just in case)
#3 GPS I purchased the TAGG.com system for all 3 of our traveling pets, it was only $89 with the coupon code of TIFTHHS (disclaimer-that is a discount code from our humane society)and TAGG is also available from Camping World(no affiliation except a customer) which includes 3 months of tracking. I love these, and keep them on my pets even at home. Note, they are kind of large (not heavy) for a tiny/teacup pet, but I think you could thread a harness through them so that it wasn't around their neck. (picture a ladies sports watch and you can imagine the size of the unit that clips to the collar.)
Those are the 3 most important things I can think of. Yes state and local laws differ and would be almost impossible to post. But as long as your pet is leashed, up to date on shots, and not vicious I think you are in good shape...and PICK UP AFTER YOUR PET! LOL
SuZ
I work with our local Humane Society, and have had MANY animals come through our system that were lost by travelers. Of course the ones we know were traveling had proper ID/microchips and went "home". That said, when we purchased our 5th wheel and decided the pets were coming too, I was worried.
So on the topic of ID, here is what I suggest from a person who tries to return lost pets to their home.
ALL animals in your RV should travel with ID- EVEN IF THEY NEVER GO OUTSIDE. What if you are in a wreck and your pet runs off or is taken to a vet and you are unable to identify them? NO excuses.
#1 TAGS- is best chance of your getting a call about your found pet, put MORE than your number on them, perhaps a friend/parent/child/siblings phone number as well as yours. MUCH more important than your pets name. In fact I would leave the name off.
#2 MICROCHIP- Our shelter does them for $35 which includes registration, so shop around, no need to pay big bucks. IF the TAG is lost and the animal goes to a humane shelter or vet the odds are they will scan them, but remember good Samaritans often find lost pets, assume stray and keep them if no tags(refer to #1 thing to have on your pet). NOTE- be sure to keep your microchip info UP TO DATE with your current phone number and back up contact! Also a microchip identifies YOU as the OWNER, if someone finds your pet and you do not have positive proof, you may not get them back. Even pictures may not be enough. (note keep pics handy just in case)
#3 GPS I purchased the TAGG.com system for all 3 of our traveling pets, it was only $89 with the coupon code of TIFTHHS (disclaimer-that is a discount code from our humane society)and TAGG is also available from Camping World(no affiliation except a customer) which includes 3 months of tracking. I love these, and keep them on my pets even at home. Note, they are kind of large (not heavy) for a tiny/teacup pet, but I think you could thread a harness through them so that it wasn't around their neck. (picture a ladies sports watch and you can imagine the size of the unit that clips to the collar.)
Those are the 3 most important things I can think of. Yes state and local laws differ and would be almost impossible to post. But as long as your pet is leashed, up to date on shots, and not vicious I think you are in good shape...and PICK UP AFTER YOUR PET! LOL
SuZ
