Vienna Pet Service Recorded Numerous Reports

In summer, the pet recovery service of the Vienna Veterinary Office is in high season. In June alone, 79 dogs and 152 cats were reported there. Especially cats are increasingly escaping through windows opened for ventilation. In total, about 2,400 animals are found in Vienna every year. "Chipping and registering is not only legally required but also helps to quickly bring the animals back home," said Susanne Kerbl from the Veterinary Office on Saturday.

Dogs and Cats Often Not Properly Registered

Found animals are picked up by an animal transport vehicle from the TierQuarTier. On site, an attempt is first made to read the microchip. If this succeeds and the animal is also registered, the owner can be informed immediately, and the pet does not have to go to the shelter, explained Kerbl. But only about 25 percent of the dogs brought to the TierQuarTier are correctly registered, and the proportion is even lower for cats.

"There is no general registration requirement for cats, but we still recommend all cat owners to have their animals chipped and registered," said Ruth Jily, head of the Veterinary Office. The recommendation applies to both outdoor cats and indoor pets.

The mandatory registration of dogs can be done for free if you have an ID-Austria. Cats can be registered in a private database for a small fee. The data must be kept up to date, for example, in the event of a move or a change of phone number, otherwise, the registration is pointless. "If you miss your pet, report it to the Veterinary Office and frequently visit the found animal website of the city of Vienna," said Animal Protection Councilor Jürgen Czernohorszky (SPÖ).

Balance of Found Cats Worse Than Dogs

For most of the dogs found in June, the story ended well: 58 of the 79 animals could be brought back home. Among the usually unchipped cats, only 59 of the 152 found animals ended up back home.

(APA/Red)

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