For those in the path of the current storms or other storms things to think about. Is your dog Micro Chipped? Is the chip registered? If it was put in by your vet they will have your information but what if the clinic is destroyed? I have worked many of the Hurricanes over the last 15 years and one of the largest problems with dogs that were micro chipped but were not registered or listed to the home and the house is gone, the vet clinic is gone, there are no phones, there are no cell phones. How do the shelters or rescues get in touch with you. Make a emergency contact out of the area that will know how to reach you or you will reach them. Keep tags to put on the dogs collars with emergency contact and make sure that phone number is out of your area. If you dog has a health problem or is on medication make sure your emergency contact has that information. It could save their life. Good luck to all and be safe. Diane Roberts Majestic German Shepherds (puppies available) Tampa Bay GSD Rescue, Inc www.tampabaygsdrescue.org American German Shepherd Rescue Assoc, Inc www.agsra.com Riverview, FL 33569 813-671-2913 ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================