R.I.P.P. Pit Bulls

As an Animal Control Officer I have seen an heard it all ! All of the excuses on why peoples' dogs were not wearing their tags......PLEASE for your dogs' sake always make sure that your dog is wearing and displaying their Current Dog License ( and a personalized ID tag is always helpful as well.)  Animal shelters everyday impound hundreds of dogs that do not have proper Identification which would have allowed the shelters to contact the owners imediately to ensure a safe trip back home for the dog. It is very unfortunate how many dogs we see everyday sitting in the cages waiting for their owners to come look for them.  You may think that your dog will not run away, or that your dog is trained to never leave the yard......BUT reality is dogs are animals and animals are unpredictable. You should always expect the unexpected when it comes to your dog ! All it takes is an instant for something to happen, and then you would have been wishing that you would have put that collar with the tags on your dog. Please don't give me the excuse that you just gave your dog a bath and that you hadn't had the chance to put the collar and tags back on your dog.......This is the most popular excuse that we hear EVERYDAY from owners who have lost their dogs.

    A dog that is displaying a current dog license will be held for 14 days at a shelter versus a dog who is not wearing a current license is only held for 3 days.....Dogs that are wearing their tags are 98% more likely to be reuinted back with their original owners.