The pet food aisles in all the local stores are filled with cute little gift packs of cat toys or big holiday stocking shaped packages filled with chewy treats for your canines. There are new squeaking rubber pigs, stuffed sock monkeys, braided rope pulleys and every dog's favorite - Begging Strips. The Milkbones for the holidays even come in Christmas colors of red and green. But there is really a more important and meaningful GIFT every pet owner should put at the top of their pet's gift list. SPAY and NEUTER make this the gift that STOPS 'giving' - no more litters of unwanted kittens or discarded litters of puppies dumped in a ditch. This is truly a great gift for your city, your neighbors, your family and your pet - book a spay or neuter appointment today!
The second best gift for your pet - one every dog or cat deserves is a MICROCHIP. This simple procedure can be done by the local vets and will truly give you piece of mind. Even the most protected and guarded pets have found a way to sneak off every once in a while. And with New Year's celebrations around the corner - the firecracker noise truly makes them 'head for the hills'. A chipped pet on the average is returned to their owner quickly and safely within a day or two. Chipped pets are also less likely to be stolen or carted off. All the shelters and rescue groups rely on checking for the 'chip' and then contacting the owner immediately. A chipped pet is less likely to end up at a shelter long term or possibly be put down if no one claims it. All because the pet parents were clueless that a shelter is the first place to look for their missing pet.
Please help our local shelters and rescues by making a holiday resolution to spay/neuter and microchip your beloved pets!
