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| PET PAGE Microchip Your Pet Putting a microchip in your pet is one of the smartest and safest things you can do for it. Collars and tags can come off and get lost and, in this case, your pet cannot be identified. A microchip will always be with your pet. The Bismarck-Mandan animal wardens have access to a microchip scanner and scan all animals when they come in to decipher whether they have chips. If they do, they can call the records department and get the owners’ identification, and your pet can be returned quickly and safely. It is not foolproof however. With all the new technology, some scanners cannot read all the microchips sold. Before purchasing one, check with your local animal impound or veterinary clinic to make sure the chip you are purchasing is readable in your area. BISMARCK-MANDAN ANIMAL IMPOUND 701.223.1212 • bismarck.org By <strong>City</strong><strong>Magazine</strong> Staff CENTRAL DAKOTA HUMANE SOCIETY 701.667.2020 • cdhs.net Some companies provide their scanners free to shelters, and some don't. If you have moved into the area and our local shelter cannot read your microchip, you may be able to call the company and see if they can donate a scanner to your area. Usually they will do this free of charge. Along with the chip, pets should also wear identification tags at all times. Tags should include the pet's name, your contact information and a contact number for a friend or relative in case you are on vacation. Proper identification tags are your pet's first ticket home when lost. Microchips provide an extra level of protection. Please keep your pet safe. For more information visit www.hsus.org. OREO’S ANIMAL RESCUE 701.483.0240 • lovingpetsinneed.com 34 thecitymag.com
one simple Little Click By Mike Wetsch When the discussion of seat belt usage arises, most of us have heard of someone who knows someone who was in a vehicle accident. The story sometimes continues with this “someone” being told they would have been severely injured or even killed had they been wearing their seat belts. The problem with the above comment is that it is difficult to verify the “someone” involved in the accident, and it is nearly impossible to determine the credentials of the individual who made the assessment that wearing a seat belt would have caused greater damage. With nearly 40,000 accident fatalities each year, nearly half of these deaths can be avoided by wearing a seat belt. In N.D., all occupants between the ages of 7 and 18 must wear, at a minimum, a seat belt no matter where they are located in the vehicle. Children under 7 must be in an appropriate car seat. Even though failing to wear a seat belt is a secondary offense in N. D., if an officer observes an individual who appears to be under the age of 18, failing to wear a seat belt, the officer can stop the vehicle when no other offense is observed. The fine for failing to properly restrain a juvenile is $25. In the event that a seat belt violation is observed after a primary offense is observed, the fine for a front-seat adult violator is $20. SAFETY TIP | Seat belts provide impact protection, absorb crash forces and keep occupants from being thrown out of the vehicle. Vehicles are built with "crumple zones," and seat belts are an integral part of the system. Seat belts hold occupants in place while the vehicle collapses around the "safe" occupant zones. A main purpose of the seat belt is to keep occupants within the vehicle during a crash. You are 25 times more likely to be killed during a crash if ejected from the vehicle. Many people believe that seat belts will cause them to become stranded in the event of a vehicle fire, however, today’s manufacturing precautions make vehicle fires rare. The facts are in, and the evidence is overwhelming clear. There is no intelligent argument that can be made against seat belt usage. Mike Wetsch is a deputy with the Burleigh County Sheriff’s Department and is assigned to the patrol division. Safety Tip is sponsored by: September 2009 35
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