Petside Items: Airports and microchips

Although daffodils are poking through and the sun is shining more on the East Coast, the same cannot be said about the economy. Traders are still suffering depression while mortgage borrowers are living in a constant state of one step from foreclosure. Pet owners in financial trouble should check with local shelters or rescue groups for information about temporary assistance as some can provide food for the short term or provide lists of lower-cost veterinary care. This report today reiterates the problem of abandoned animals arriving in droves to shelters. What happens to pets when the bank – God forbid - comes knocking at the door? Updates on the Kingfisher plane in Bangalore, India, say that there is a rampant problem in that area of stray dogs running through airports. And while it’s not the same scenario, folks in the US can better prevent their pets from becoming strays with microchipping. No matter how intelligent we think of our pets, if they should get loose or wander off, they are subject to a host of temptations and distractions – notwithstanding theft – that could be circumvented by a good old chip behind the ear. If you happen to be in the New Hampshire area this weekend, cat lovers ---stop by the Touch of Class Cat Fanciers Show on Saturday, April 5, at the Radisson Hotel in Nashua. Send us your local news stories at stories@petside.com