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If your pet is still safe and sound at home, take steps now to prevent a future tragedy. Get out the camera and take clear identification photos. Note any distinctive markings or scars that would make the animal easy to identify. Make sure they have tags that include their name and a phone number where you can be reached.
Get them microchipped (a process in which a tiny computer chip containing information is planted just beneath the skin), just in case they lose their tags. As an alternative, get them tattooed and be sure to register the number. Make sure that they're neutered or spayed, so that more homeless animals aren't brought into the world.
If you find that you're rescuing a lot of animals, write down the numbers and addresses of emergency animal clinics and rescue facilities, and keep them in your car or wallet. Get some basic roadside rescue tips here.
Always carry a large towel that can get dirty. Most animals are calmer once their eyes are covered. Be on guard against suffocation or overheating.
A thick, heavy-duty pair of gloves are good to have on hand. If you can afford it, consider long, highly puncture resistant gloves to protect from teeth and claws.
Folding carriers are available at most pet supply stores and fit easily into the trunk. If that's too expensive, carry a folded down, sturdy cardboard box with air holes punched in it and some duct tape. Carry a leash and adjustable collar as well. Learn some basic animal first aid and put together a kit for your car.
Get them microchipped (a process in which a tiny computer chip containing information is planted just beneath the skin), just in case they lose their tags. As an alternative, get them tattooed and be sure to register the number. Make sure that they're neutered or spayed, so that more homeless animals aren't brought into the world.
If you find that you're rescuing a lot of animals, write down the numbers and addresses of emergency animal clinics and rescue facilities, and keep them in your car or wallet. Get some basic roadside rescue tips here.
Always carry a large towel that can get dirty. Most animals are calmer once their eyes are covered. Be on guard against suffocation or overheating.
A thick, heavy-duty pair of gloves are good to have on hand. If you can afford it, consider long, highly puncture resistant gloves to protect from teeth and claws.
Folding carriers are available at most pet supply stores and fit easily into the trunk. If that's too expensive, carry a folded down, sturdy cardboard box with air holes punched in it and some duct tape. Carry a leash and adjustable collar as well. Learn some basic animal first aid and put together a kit for your car.
