So, does your pet have a tag or a microchip? Both would be great, just in case your fur ball takes off for parts unknown. Shelly Nodland of the Marshall County Animal Rescue League says about 75 percent of the animals who show up at the rescue league cannot be id’d….

Nodland also suggests you check with your community regulations to see if any pets are required to be registered in that community.

Nodland says the ARL microchips all pets when they are adopted out of the shelter.