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February 14th is Pet Theft Awareness Day

On February 14th of every year since 1988, Last Chance for Animals (LCA) and animal protection organizations across the country aim to educate the public about the problem of pet theft, memorialize approximately 2 million animals taken each year, and educate the public about the problem of pet theft and how to protect companion animals. Pawprints and Purrs, Inc. joins with them to put out the word and provide safe-guards for your companion animals at all times.

Keeping Your Companion Animal Safe

  • Keeping your companion animal indoors, especially when you're not home.
  • Don't leave animals unattended in your yard; it only takes a minute for thieves to steal your companion animal.
  • Don't let your companion animal roam free in the neighborhood.
  • Remember that indoor cats live longer, safe lives.
  • Keep companion animals safely inside your home when you're expecting repair personnel, meter readers, or guests.
  • Properly identify your companion animals with a collar and tag as well as a microchip.
  • Know where your companion animal is at all times.
  • Maintain up-to-date licenses on your companion animal.
  • Keep recent photos and written descriptions of your companion animal on hand at all times.
  • Spay and neuter your companion animal. Fixed animals are less likely to stray from home.
  • Be aware of strangers in the neighborhood. Report anything unusual such as suspicious neighborhood activities or missing pets to the police and animal control.
  • Padlock your gate; dogs left outdoors alone should kept safely behind a locked gate.
  • Make sure that your animal isn't visible from the street.
  • Keep your companion animal on a leash whenever you go outside.
  • Don't tie your companion animal outside a store to wait for you.
  • Never leave an animal unattended in a car.
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February 14th is Pet Theft Awareness Day

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