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Issue 65 - Monday 27th February - Sunday 11th March 2012 - The Canary News
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LOST & FOUND – MICROCHIP MAGIC
The historic 4Rs of pet welfare groups – Rescue, Reunite, Rehabilitate, Rehome – neatly summarise in chronological fashion the overarching community work undertaken in behalf of abandoned and abused domesticated animals. Often overlooked in these humane endeavours is a third category of pets in-dire-straits: Not abandoned; not abused; just plain LOST. At some point(s) in our lives, most of us have suffered through the tragedy of losing a beloved pet – as in, “Where oh where is my Fido (or Fifi)?” It is the second of the 4Rs – reuniting - that takes centre stage in these emotional ordeals of misplacing the four-pawed and furry family pet (birds, reptiles, fish, and spiders notwithstanding). We human companions are confronted by multiple demons to consider: Is s/he dead (run over, poisoned, shot, torn to shreds by menacing, malevolent monsters)? Or injured and unable to physically make it home? Or
(having stealthily borrowed a comfortable resting place inside a strange car) been driven far from home sweet home, unbeknownst to driver or stowaway? Or just in happy-go-lucky fashion having wandered to the point of, “Oh my gosh, where am I?” Or any number of horrific possibilities we conjure upon realising our adorable fuzzy friend is missing. If our lost pet has no onboard means of identification, the resolution is not likely to be a positive one. Until recent times, collars were employed adorned with a medallion engraved with the pet’s name and owner’s telephone number. A parable: Little Lulu had a very senior moment at the wondrous age of 15 (105 dog years) and wandered at length, afar from her worriedsick human caretaker. Despite weeks of scouring the neighbourhoods, fields, and valleys far and wide, wallpapering the community at large with LOST LITTLE LULU posters, the old girl was not to
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Zorro
be found. Two months later, a huge-hearted human found a scraggily, deeply depressed ancient mutt hiding under the porch. He fed her and offered affection. She would not be consoled. The doer of a good deeds noted a heart-shaped silver amulet attached to the dog’s collar. It was worn with years of dog adventures, the telephone number nearly
eligible. That number was four homes and telephones in the past. Still, our hero persevered, and through tenacity and time managed to track down the nineteen-yearold human caretaker. Little Lulu and that young man were resplendently reunited and lived happily together forever after. Little Lulu taught me a great deal about the meaning
of friendship – and the importance of providing pets with onboard identification. In our modern age, the identification system is far more sophisticated and secure. It is, in fact, the law of the land that kittens and puppies must be chipped by 3 months old. A microchip – a capsule the size of a rice kernel - is painlessly (almost) injected into the neck area of your dog or cat. Thanks to the mystical, miraculous information age, your pet now carries all the pertinent details decipherable at any veterinarian clinic – including how to contact you – even if you have moved out of county, country, or continent. Given life, the REUNITE of the 4Rs is all but guaranteed. (NOTE: Keep your contact information up-to-date with the vet clinic that implanted the chip.) The way the Spanish law was written (as is the case in most western world countries), your pet – feline or canine – is not yours if not microchipped. This legally required identification
provides you with the assurance that your pet will find you – thanks to your safeguarding effort in compliance with the law. As is so often the case, the microchip is postponed due to time or economic restraints. Far too many good, pet-loving people contact TARA bemoaning having never gotten around to the microchipping their missing dog or cat. To this end, TARA is now working with progressive veterinarians and animal clinics willing to encourage foot-draggers to get this microchip deed done. Contact TARA and find out how for a reduced fee, your pet can be microchipped as well as receive the required annual canine rabies vaccination, plus an identification passport to boot – all-inclusive. Don’t wait! Don’t be sorry! Microchip! Dear Reader: If you find a dog or a cat seems to be lost, take your ward to a veterinarian for a free microchip scan.
Ava
Zorro is a big boy, 30 kg of love to give. He is 4 years old, castrated and vaccunated. As a typical dalmatian he needs a job to do and an active life. He is little bit aware of you in the beginning but when he gets to know you he will love you for all that he has. He is gentle with adults and children and wants a loving home. Zorro, male, 4 years, 30 kg, castrated.
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