Travel Safety - Crate Tag Template

sandrat888 · July 2012

I got the idea from a FB group created after a famous Agility handler and her 6 dogs were involved in a deadly car accident - 2 dogs died, 4 surviving dogs with different injuries and punctured lung for the owner. The group is very active and people start talking about travel safety in cars with your canine friends.

It is basically a cut PVC pipe with end caps that you can attach to your crates in the car. You put your dog's info (basic info, picture, vet info, emergency contact and authorization to provide ER care) in the tube in case of emergency.

You can find the template to put in this tube here,
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B5pnezkpKtydMl92QkFXa05vSDA

Picture of Maluko and Koji's crate set up

Also check out Farrah's blog on the subject
http://nwshibas4liferescue.wordpress.com/2012/06/29/farrah-can-fly-travel-safety/

Thread on the Ruff Tough Kennel I use in the car.
http://www.shibainuforum.org/forum/discussion/9986/ruff-tough-kennels-dog-crate#Item_14

martinjt · July 2012

I like the idea very much, the questions that comes to my head is just
A: will they stay on the crate in a car accident? And
B: will the EMS use the information in the tubes?

sandrat888 · July 2012

@martinjt

I use 2 zipties to secure the tube on the crate door. There is no guarantee that they will stay on in a car accident, but you do whatever you can, hoping that the critical information is available in case of emergency. I also have the same information, along with the dog's medical record in a ziplock bag stored in the glove compartment.

The tubes are clearly marked "Open In Case Of Emergency" and I would hope the EMS will use the information should the situation arise. Again, there is no guarantee and having that information available is better than not having it.