Why is the chip important to animals?
Stating that all animals are born equal and have the right to live according to the law, experts say that the marking by inserting a chip is very important in terms of identifying the owner, finding it easily in case of loss, and tracking the vaccine. Veterinarian Burcu Cevreli; emphasizes that when adopting an animal, it is necessary to have conditions that can take responsibility for it, provide suitable living conditions, and meet its physical and emotional needs.
Üsküdar University Medical Directorate Laboratory Responsible Manager Veterinarian Burcu Çevreli shared the points to be considered while feeding stray animals.
The first dogs in history were domesticated
Veterinarian Burcu Çevreli, stating that dogs are considered to be the first animal species to be domesticated when we look at the history of domestic animals, said, “However, exactly when, why and how domestication took place is still debated. Archaeological evidence shows that dogs first became distinguishable from wolves in appearance 14,000 years ago. We can say that domestic cats are one of the most popular pets worldwide. However, little is known about the domestication of cats. “Early evidence of a human-cat relationship comes from a wildcat that was buried next to a human in Cyprus 9,500 years ago, while the oldest domesticated cats appear in Egyptian art dating back only 4,000 years.” used the phrases.
Pets are very important to be chipped
Emphasizing that all animals are born equal and they have the right to live within the framework of the provisions of the law, Veterinarian Burcu Çevreli said, “According to the Animal Protection Law No. 5199, the definition of pets is that they are kept at home, workplaces or on the land for special attention and companionship, and their care and responsibility is provided by their owners. It is mentioned about our pet friends who are vaccinated and fed with periodic health checks. It is very important that they are marked with chips, that we are the owner of our animals under our responsibility, that the relevant ministry can follow up, that they can be easily found in case of loss, that their vaccination, surgery and treatment histories can be traced.” said.
What questions should we ask ourselves before we become possessive?
Reminding that our mute adopted friends are also a part of our living space, Veterinarian Burcu Çevreli said, “Making sacrifices when necessary, patiently teaching him our life rules and sharing our love, knowing that every living thing needs attention are among the characteristics that should be found in people who will adopt animals. There are important things to consider when adopting a pet. ‘Can I take responsibility for this creature? Do I have an area suitable for his living conditions? Can I meet his physical and emotional needs? Do other family members in the household want to adopt a new friend? Am I ready to be with the creature that will adopt it in infancy, childhood, adulthood and old age?’ If the answer is ‘yes’, this means that we can really make a friend, not just a passing fad.” used the phrases.
Be selective when adopting
Veterinarian Burcu Çevreci emphasized the need to be selective when choosing people to adopt animals and concluded her words as follows:
“Has he had a pet before? Is he aware of his needs? Does she want to be a roommate with such beautiful and special creatures and collect memories with them? Does the owner have a known allergic disease to animals? Is there another pet in the house? Will he be able to adapt to the new creature? Can I take measures to prevent the harm and inconvenience caused to the environment by adopted animals? Can I do regular health checks? Getting positive answers to questions and being able to continue communication for follow-up should form the criteria for adoption. Millions of stray animals are struggling for survival on the streets or in shelters all over Turkey and the world. Do not buy, own and abandon such special and magnificent creatures!”
Source: (BYZHA) – Beyaz News Agency
