Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Finding lost pets in Woodway

Woodway has an easy way to find your lost pets if they have been picked up, thanks to an idea from Albert Lopez, Woodway Animal Control Officer. When he finds a stray pet, he photographs it, and the photos are posted to the City website here. The City will hold the animal for up to 10 days before trying to place it with Fuzzy Friends or Happy Endings. Only if placement doesn't work will the animal be taken to the Waco Humane Society shelter. There is a fee to recover your pets, but its better than the alternative.

Of course, the best way to make sure your pet gets back home is to have a microchip ID tag inserted. Officer Lopez checks all stray animals for this. A one-day microchipping clinic is being planned for Woodway residents, free of charge I believe. Watch here or Woodway Today for more details.

There is currently a miniature pinscher "in custody" (above). Anyone you know?