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Why are ID TAGS necessary?
Did you know that:
Nationwide, pets that become lost and are not wearing tags are recovered only ten percent of the time.
Free-roaming pets without tags are avoided or ignored by the general public for much longer than those wearing identification tags.
Free-roaming pets without tags are more likely to be abused by strangers.
Pets wearing identification are more likely to receive emergency medical attention than unidentified pets.
Animal control facilities are more likely to destroy unidentified animals on schedule than those arriving with identification tags.
More people are willing to approach unmoving animals who are wearing identification tags than those who are not and, if an animal was killed, they are more likely to inform the family.
Identification tags are universally recognized and free-roaming pets wearing them are considered to be lost rather than
abandoned.
Given these facts, ID Tags should not be optional. Please keep tags on your pet at all times.
If you need new tags, and since you are here already, why not purchase one or more from us? Every tag purchase helps to provide financial support for our non-profit organization.
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Alabama Pet Registry is an all volunteer not-for-profit, 501(C) (3),
organization providing seven-day, 24-hour lost and found pet bulletin board and recovery services
in Alabama.
The APR Partners program is made up of veterinarians, animal shelters, animal
control personnel and individuals who refer persons to and/or exchange lost and found pet information with APR.
Cooperation with private pet rescue and adoption organizations, and help from print, radio
and television media provide additional support and referrals.
This network allows APR to be
effective as a central lost and found pet clearinghouse in
Alabama. APR will provide assistance to any persons interested
in establishing a similar organization in their area. Contact
us to inquire about starting one in your state, and please include daytime and evening telephone numbers.
APR provides FREE lost and found pet services. By necessity, literature and tags have to be charged for however, your purchases will help APR and might even be tax deductible! If you make a straight donation of $25.00 or more, it will definitely be tax deductible, and we'll send you your choice of one APR ballpoint Pen or APR Handbook.
Here's a brief summary of what there is to see on this
web site from the menu items
at left:
APR TAG MEMBERSHIP: Same high quality product except APR is the primary contact point. APR handles communication between rescuers and members. Membership is for the lifetime of the pet.
LOST/FOUND DATABASE: For all pets lost or found in Alabama, post to or search the database for information.
PET LITERATURE: Great handouts for pet related seminars and workshops.
PET TAGS: Best quality, two-sided engraving at below-average price for people who desire tags with family contact information. A snag-proof, jingle-free stainless steel collar tag is also available.
RESOURCES:
An Alabama-based database and listing of animal control contacts,
humane societies, newspapers, radio and TV stations, veterinary clinics,
and pet & breed rescue organizations.
TIPS
TOPICS:
Visit our Tips Topics page for advice about preventing dog-escapes; the best way
to search for a missing pet; how to go about looking for the owner of a found pet;
how to pick the best home for a pet you found when the owner can't be found;
find out how safe your cat or dog is in your home, take a cat or dog home
safety test, and more.
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