That is a great question
Excellent idea. I am going to make some forms today and put them in all of our vehicles.Quote:EVERYONE that travels with their dogs in the car should have emergency dog info inside the glovebox or on the visor
If I am ever in a bad accident that requires me to be taken by ambulance and they leave my dogs at the scene, they better HOPE I DIE. Because if I find out they left my dogs there, there will be H3LL TO PAY!Originally Posted By: ShepsRgr8Unfortunately, I have heard of dogs being left at the scene.
amen to that!!!Originally Posted By: BlackGSDIf I am ever in a bad accident that requires me to be taken by ambulance and they leave my dogs at the scene, they better HOPE I DIE. Because if I find out they left my dogs there, there will be H3LL TO PAY!Originally Posted By: ShepsRgr8Unfortunately, I have heard of dogs being left at the scene.
To me it really seems like leaving an animal at the scene should be illegal. Sounds like animal cruelty to me! Not to mention they would be endangering the animals lives
But it SHOULD be in the "job description" of the Police, Sherrifs Dept, State Patrol, ect... I have NEVER seen a bad accident where some form of law enforcement wasn't called. It is their job it investigate, which they can't do until the medical personel is finished, while they are waiting, they can be making arrangements for any animals at the scene. Animal Cruelty is also in the "job description" of a lot of law enforcement agencies in some form or another. (For instance, here we have no "animal control", it is the responsibility of the Sherrifs Dept.) How is it that it would be Ok for them to break the laws it is their job to enforce?Originally Posted By: pupresqYeah, I feel the same way in an ideal universe, but rescuing animals is not their mandate nor their area of training. They are there to help people and that's the priority.
That's why I like collar tags. Kodee's idea about luggage tags is a great one. Microchips with up-to-date alternative contacts too. (Does your microchip company have the most current information right now?)Quote:
In accidents we (by general practice not policy) will make arrangements to call a "next of kin" if we have that information and time, otherwise the dog goes to the NHSPCA.
This is a wonderful idea which makes total sense and yet I never even thought of it. Thanks for posting Strana! Puttin' stickies on my license now!Quote:I would attach it to your driver's license
I would still put something on the license only because an officer may assume the numbers on the tags are for you, and they know where you areOriginally Posted By: 3K9Mom
That's why I like collar tags. Kodee's idea about luggage tags is a great one. Microchips with up-to-date alternative contacts too. (Does your microchip company have the most current information right now?)
The more information that stays WITH/ON the dog the better. And the more ways my dog can say to the outside world "this is who I am, please call my vet, my trainer, my friends, my grandparents, etc" the more likely he'll be taken care of, and returned to me in good shape.
Thanks for your insight Strana.
What I meant was, if I can find a luggage tag that's big enough, I will fold up the Emergency Contact Info sheet, and put it in the luggage tag that I have attached to his auto harness, not his collar tags. I would probably just write "Emergency contact info for Dog enclosed" on the part that shows through the plastic. I will make sure that MY emergency contact info if I get hurt, it attached to my DL, though.Originally Posted By: Strana1
I would still put something on the license only because an officer may assume the numbers on the tags are for you, and they know where you are![]()