Quoting Post Archived Topic: It will not be bumped to the top of the forum. Topic Do your animals wear tags? Membername   Not a member? Sign Up Free (takes 20 seconds) Password   Forgotten your password? Post Font: Verdana Arial Black Georgia Comic Sans Impact   Size: Tiny Normal Big Huge   Color: Default Dark Red Red Orange Brown Green Olive Cyan Blue Dark Blue Indigo Black [ Check Spelling ] [ Post Preview ] [ LiveTags ] Quote: from [m]Kankalicious[/m] at 12:22 pm on July 1, 2008[quote]Other: My one cat has a collar but no tags. We live in a small neighborhood and everyone knows him...I should still get some made for him, though. My kittten doesn't have either because she never goes outside.[/quote] FAQ Keyword Search: Post Options Favorites Manager Notify me of new replies to this topic by email Notify me of new replies to this topic by private message Original Post h a t t Posted at 12:20 pm on July 1, 2008 I just found a cat and if it weren't for some little kid hanging out near the spot, I wouldn't have known who it belonged to.  No collar or tags or anything.  If I wasn't allergic to cats I would've just taken it home and kept it. Do you have tags for your pets?  If not, how do you expect them to be returned to you if they get lost?  Or have you not thought that far ahead?  Just curious.

Replies jessica20110 Posted at 1:42 pm on July 3, 2008 My dog does. My cat used to, but he lost that collar outside somewhere. Ryan Key Posted at 5:08 am on July 3, 2008 Post from this position was omitted due to content violations semibittersweet Posted at 3:46 pm on July 2, 2008 I've bought 3 tags for my cat at different points in time, but the bastard keeps losing his collar along with the tag somewhere in the wilderness. Ryan Key Posted at 4:15 am on July 2, 2008 Yes, they do. Spasty Posted at 11:39 pm on July 1, 2008 I don't have my cat tagged, because she's an indoor cat, and wouldn't go outside. She has decided she wanted out one time. She was out for less than five minutes, and was on my porch, under the chair, in the corner, yowling. It's not a matter of, "What if she gets out?" It's more a matter of, "Who forced her to go out there, and how many stitches do they need?" I've got a scar across my chest for trying to take her outside more than five years ago. EDIT: But it makes me really happy that you care so much about the animals (or at least it seems you do). penguinsrule Posted at 11:07 pm on July 1, 2008 ive never tagged cats because frankly, they are outdoor cats and have to be replaced often anyway lol. we don't tag our indoor dogs but my outside dog is tagged...our inside dogs never go out unless they're on a leash anyway PLUS all the neighbors know the miniature horse dog is ours and the bitty rat dog is ours LOL Behringer Posted at 6:41 pm on July 1, 2008 My dogs don't however they have embroidered collars with their names and my home phone number on them. Also, both my dogs are very easily distinguished so even if one did decide to take my dogs home and ignore the collars (that is *if* they decided to run away) it'd be easy for anyone to tell who's they are. Day Old Blues Posted at 1:37 pm on July 1, 2008 Quote: from h a t t at 9:30 pm on July 1, 2008 Quote: from Day Old Blues at 4:27 pm on July 1, 2008 Quote: from h a t t at 9:25 pm on July 1, 2008 Quote: from Day Old Blues at 4:22 pm on July 1, 2008 I'm going for the "No, because cats climb trees and can easily be choked by a collar" option. Oh wait, I'm irresponsible because I don't want my cats to be throttled.   Oh. You should've gone for the "I'm already irresponsible enough to let my cat roam freely around outside so why bother with a collar?" option.    Oh. Perhaps you should come visit Britain where 95% of people let their cats outside. I'm sure my cats would rather wander around my quiet garden and surrounding area than be unnaturally cooped up inside. Don't base your actions on what other people do. And yeah. Buying a cat like merchandise is real natural. You purchased a living being and all the responsibility that comes along with it, including keeping it safe. There's a balance between keeping it safe and enjoying it's life. One other responsibility is to let them enjoy life as much as possible, which, unfortunately includes a risk of being run over on the small road outside. I'd rather they roll around in the sun, climb trees, chase birds (oh no! what's that? natural behaviour?!) than wander round indoors with a fluffy mouse for entertainment.   h a t t Posted at 1:30 pm on July 1, 2008 Quote: from Day Old Blues at 4:27 pm on July 1, 2008 Quote: from h a t t at 9:25 pm on July 1, 2008 Quote: from Day Old Blues at 4:22 pm on July 1, 2008 I'm going for the "No, because cats climb trees and can easily be choked by a collar" option. Oh wait, I'm irresponsible because I don't want my cats to be throttled.    Oh.  You should've gone for the "I'm already irresponsible enough to let my cat roam freely around outside so why bother with a collar?" option. Oh. Perhaps you should come visit Britain where 95% of people let their cats outside. I'm sure my cats would rather wander around my quiet garden and surrounding area than be unnaturally cooped up inside. Don't base your actions on what other people do.  And yeah.  Buying a cat like merchandise is real natural.  You purchased a living being and all the responsibility that comes along with it, including keeping it safe. Day Old Blues Posted at 1:27 pm on July 1, 2008 Quote: from h a t t at 9:25 pm on July 1, 2008 Quote: from Day Old Blues at 4:22 pm on July 1, 2008 I'm going for the "No, because cats climb trees and can easily be choked by a collar" option. Oh wait, I'm irresponsible because I don't want my cats to be throttled. Oh. You should've gone for the "I'm already irresponsible enough to let my cat roam freely around outside so why bother with a collar?" option. Oh. Perhaps you should come visit Britain where 95% of people let their cats outside. I'm sure my cats would rather wander around my quiet garden and surrounding area than be unnaturally cooped up inside. audrey820 Posted at 1:27 pm on July 1, 2008 Quote: from Day Old Blues at 4:22 pm on July 1, 2008 I'm going for the "No, because cats climb trees and can easily be choked by a collar" option. Oh wait, I'm irresponsible because I don't want my cats to be throttled. They sell safe collars that will unlatch if they get caught on something so the cat doesn't choke. We used them for our cats. h a t t Posted at 1:25 pm on July 1, 2008 Quote: from Day Old Blues at 4:22 pm on July 1, 2008 I'm going for the "No, because cats climb trees and can easily be choked by a collar" option. Oh wait, I'm irresponsible because I don't want my cats to be throttled. Oh.  You should've gone for the "I'm already irresponsible enough to let my cat roam freely around outside so why bother with a collar?" option. Day Old Blues Posted at 1:22 pm on July 1, 2008 I'm going for the "No, because cats climb trees and can easily be choked by a collar" option. Oh wait, I'm irresponsible because I don't want my cats to be throttled. h a t t Posted at 1:12 pm on July 1, 2008 Quote: from The Raven at 3:43 pm on July 1, 2008 Quote: from h a t t at 3:41 pm on July 1, 2008 Quote: from OverTheAir at 3:40 pm on July 1, 2008 My dog has a collar with his name, our address and phone number, along with his rabies vaccination and a tag where we got him from too.   My uncle lives with us and he doesn't put a collar or a tag on his dog and it drives me nuts.    Marry me. I love that you care so much about this. Most guys I know don't give two shits about the animals even they have, let alone anyone else's. I like you, you're a good people. You make me just want to go get a tiny little collar and an itty bitty tag for my rat, haha. I watch a lot of Judge Judy.  Irresponsible people make me angry. And responsible people turn me on.  =\ OverTheAir Posted at 12:43 pm on July 1, 2008 Quote: from h a t t at 3:41 pm on July 1, 2008 Marry me. :O Most recent 15 of 49 previous replies displayed.