pets and animals and safety
1) MICRO-CHIPPING
FROM THE HUMANE SOCIETY WEBPAGE:
Will Your Pet Find Their Way Home if They are Lost? If they don't have proper ID, the answer is probably no.
At some point in its life, one in three pets will go missing. If he doesn't have ID there's only a 10 percent chance he'll get home. With a microchip, those rates go up to 52 percent for dogs and 38 percent for cats, according to a study by the American Veterinary Medical Association.
Microchipping is a quick, safe procedure that ensures your pet's ID is always with him. The rice-sized chip is inserted between your pet's shoulders and cannot be removed. It is not a tracking device, but if someone finds your lost pet, a quick scan will help them get back to you. Virtually all shelters and veterinarian's offices have a scanner.
FREE MICROCHIPPING CLINICS: No Kill Pima County and Pima Animal Care Center are having a free micro-chipping marathon leading up to New Years Eve. As we all know, New Year's Eve is a frightening time for our pets. Please, do as you would do on July 4th and take precautions for your fur babies. Be sure they're safe inside with music or the TV to help mask the scary sounds, and be there with them if you can.
If your pet ever goes missing, a microchip will increase the chances you will see it again! Free microchipping for dogs and cats. No Appointment necessary. Must be on leash or in carriers. There may be long lines, so be prepared.
For more info on microchipping and the free microchip clinics at PACC!
https://www.facebook.com/events/426684178103947/
https://www.nokillpimacounty.org/pet-owner-resources/microchips/
Will Your Pet Find Their Way Home if They are Lost? If they don't have proper ID, the answer is probably no.
At some point in its life, one in three pets will go missing. If he doesn't have ID there's only a 10 percent chance he'll get home. With a microchip, those rates go up to 52 percent for dogs and 38 percent for cats, according to a study by the American Veterinary Medical Association.
Microchipping is a quick, safe procedure that ensures your pet's ID is always with him. The rice-sized chip is inserted between your pet's shoulders and cannot be removed. It is not a tracking device, but if someone finds your lost pet, a quick scan will help them get back to you. Virtually all shelters and veterinarian's offices have a scanner.
FREE MICROCHIPPING CLINICS: No Kill Pima County and Pima Animal Care Center are having a free micro-chipping marathon leading up to New Years Eve. As we all know, New Year's Eve is a frightening time for our pets. Please, do as you would do on July 4th and take precautions for your fur babies. Be sure they're safe inside with music or the TV to help mask the scary sounds, and be there with them if you can.
If your pet ever goes missing, a microchip will increase the chances you will see it again! Free microchipping for dogs and cats. No Appointment necessary. Must be on leash or in carriers. There may be long lines, so be prepared.
For more info on microchipping and the free microchip clinics at PACC!
https://www.facebook.com/events/426684178103947/
https://www.nokillpimacounty.org/pet-owner-resources/microchips/
2) loose dogs while you are walking
Encountering Loose Dogs while you are walking
Some advice from Pima Animal Control Center: Stay alert, look ahead and to the sides. Think ahead to what could be around the corner. Don't focus on your phone, instead of your surroundings. Pay attention to the dog lunging at its fence and barking ferociously and be ready in case it does suddenly break through. Pay attention to a dog's body language, not the owner's words if they say their dog is friendly. A wagging tail does not necessarily mean a friendly dog.
Are you worried about a possible dog attack? As to what you can carry for protection, PACC does not recommend Bear Spray, Wasp Spray, Pepper Spray or Mace. They say it is hard to spray any of the sprays at an attacking dog and not have the spray waft back to you and your dog and then you end up incapacitating yourself. They also said that in some temperaments of dogs, spraying them with something like pepper spray only escalates the situation and causes the dog to become more aggressive and turn to attack you. The sprays are perhaps better than nothing, but PACC did not recommend them.
PACC said the citronella spray sold to protect from dog attacks is totally ineffectual.
What PACC did suggest and what their staff carries is something called Pet Corrector. (Available online and at pet stores). https://www.companyofanimals.us/brands/pet-corrector You aim it at the attacking dog and it makes a loud hissing noise and directs a strong burst of air into their face. (According to the website: the sound is genetically programmed in dogs to be associated with danger, such as from the hiss of a snake.) Even the PACC staff who handle the aggressive dogs carry Pet Corrector and find it effective.
You know how you are supposed to get big and loud when encountering a bear or a coyote. PACC says this strategy does not work with all temperaments of dogs. With some dogs, this is perceived as a challenge and only escalates the situation and makes the attacking dog angrier and now its focused on you. It doesn't mean you shouldn't try it and yell "NO" when attacked, but be aware and read the dog's body language as to whether it is working or not.
PACC also said remember those old cartoons from when you were a kid and the Dog Catcher would throw a steak to distract the angry dog. Well, carrying stinky treats in your pocket is a good idea. Sometimes grabbing a handful of treats and throwing them away from you can distract an attacking dog.
For the safety of a loose dog and for the safety of others, call PACC at 204-7313, ext. 4 about loose dogs whenever you see them. The line has a live dispatcher 24/7. PACC cannot address a problem, unless they know the problem exists.
Why you should call on a loose dog:
1. The dogs may be lost and your call may help reunite them with their owners or prevent the dogs from being hit by a car or picked up and kept by some who is not the owner.
2. If the dogs are aggressive, you may prevent someone or their dog from being attacked
Some advice from Pima Animal Control Center: Stay alert, look ahead and to the sides. Think ahead to what could be around the corner. Don't focus on your phone, instead of your surroundings. Pay attention to the dog lunging at its fence and barking ferociously and be ready in case it does suddenly break through. Pay attention to a dog's body language, not the owner's words if they say their dog is friendly. A wagging tail does not necessarily mean a friendly dog.
Are you worried about a possible dog attack? As to what you can carry for protection, PACC does not recommend Bear Spray, Wasp Spray, Pepper Spray or Mace. They say it is hard to spray any of the sprays at an attacking dog and not have the spray waft back to you and your dog and then you end up incapacitating yourself. They also said that in some temperaments of dogs, spraying them with something like pepper spray only escalates the situation and causes the dog to become more aggressive and turn to attack you. The sprays are perhaps better than nothing, but PACC did not recommend them.
PACC said the citronella spray sold to protect from dog attacks is totally ineffectual.
What PACC did suggest and what their staff carries is something called Pet Corrector. (Available online and at pet stores). https://www.companyofanimals.us/brands/pet-corrector You aim it at the attacking dog and it makes a loud hissing noise and directs a strong burst of air into their face. (According to the website: the sound is genetically programmed in dogs to be associated with danger, such as from the hiss of a snake.) Even the PACC staff who handle the aggressive dogs carry Pet Corrector and find it effective.
You know how you are supposed to get big and loud when encountering a bear or a coyote. PACC says this strategy does not work with all temperaments of dogs. With some dogs, this is perceived as a challenge and only escalates the situation and makes the attacking dog angrier and now its focused on you. It doesn't mean you shouldn't try it and yell "NO" when attacked, but be aware and read the dog's body language as to whether it is working or not.
PACC also said remember those old cartoons from when you were a kid and the Dog Catcher would throw a steak to distract the angry dog. Well, carrying stinky treats in your pocket is a good idea. Sometimes grabbing a handful of treats and throwing them away from you can distract an attacking dog.
For the safety of a loose dog and for the safety of others, call PACC at 204-7313, ext. 4 about loose dogs whenever you see them. The line has a live dispatcher 24/7. PACC cannot address a problem, unless they know the problem exists.
Why you should call on a loose dog:
1. The dogs may be lost and your call may help reunite them with their owners or prevent the dogs from being hit by a car or picked up and kept by some who is not the owner.
2. If the dogs are aggressive, you may prevent someone or their dog from being attacked