Letter from
the County of San Diego
Department
of Animal Services
5480 Gaines Street, San
Diego CA 92110-2687
To Governor Animal
Clinic, March
9, 2006
Revised County Dog License
Application
As you know, dogs four months of age and older are required to be
currently vaccinated against rabies and licensed. A dog’s license
tag, which must be securely fastened to the dog’s collar or harness
and worn by the dog at all times, provides a uniform system of
external identification, as well as a visible means of ensuring
that the animal has been vaccinated against rabies.
Along with the external identification provided
by a dog license tag, the internal identification afforded by a
microchip can enhance the safety and security of pets and peace of
mind for their owners. To promote pet identification and facilitate
our ability to quickly identify lost pets and reunite them with
their owners, the revised County of San Diego Dog License
Application now includes two new fields for the entry of a dog’s
“Microchip #” and the applicable microchip
“Manufacturer“.
Please encourage your clients to take advantage
of this safe, simple and permanent form of pet identification, and
let them know that the Department can note the microchip number in
our records, and contact them promptly if their pet is ever brought
to the animal shelter-with or without external
identification.
The Department is in the process of providing
every local veterinary facility with the newly revised County of
San Diego Dog License Application forms. When you receive the new
forms, we ask that you discard your remaining supply of
applications, and begin using the revised forms immediately.
We appreciate your efforts in promoting animal
health and safety.
Sincerely,
Dawn Danielson, R.V.T.
Director
