What would you do if your pet got lost?

If your pet got lost, could you:

·        Contact ALL the shelters and veterinary practices* in your area?

·        Confirm the identity of your pet over the phone – even if its tags are lost?

·        Within minutes create a “lost pet” poster with pet photo?

·        Mobilize a rescue network wherever you are traveling?

 

ONE single phone call can do all of this and more. 

Sycamore Animal Hospital and HomeAgain partnering together will make this happen.

You can now get your pet the HomeAgain Microchip

At Sycamore Animal Hospital.

*All HomeAgain – affiliated shelters and veterinary practices

Travel Tips:  Be certain your pet is in good health.  Some states, all foreign countries and most airlines require proof of rabies vaccine (administered within the last year) and a health certificate. 

Beginning a week or so before a car trip, take a few short rides with your pet. This will acquaint your pet with travel, being in a carrier (if necessary), and all the strange noises associated with traveling.  Plan to keep control of your pet at all times.  This means your dog should have a strong leash and a muzzle if necessary, and your cat should be in a carrier.  Keep car windows closed far enough to prevent your pet from escaping.  NEVER leave your pet unattended in a closed car during hot weather.  Heat builds rapidly in an enclosed space, resulting in heat stroke and death within a relatively short period of time.  If motion sickness has been a problem or your pet becomes over anxious while riding, medication is available to prevent vomiting and calm your pet.  Always restrict food before traveling.  Offer water whenever you stop.  Be certain to use a leash when exercising your dog in a strange place.  Upon arrival, give food and water sparingly every hour, with lots of love.