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A child sees a loose dog wearing ID tags. What should the child do about the tags?

Let an adult check the tags from a safe place.

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  1. Grab the collar to read them
  2. Let an adult check the tags ✔
  3. Chase the dog to catch it

Why: A lost dog may be scared even if it looks friendly. Kids should move calmly to a safe place, tell an adult what they saw, and let the adult check tags or call animal control.

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Why did the dog wear a name tag? So he'd never be a stray-nger.
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Answer: Let an adult check the tags. A lost dog may be scared even if it looks friendly. Kids should move calmly to a safe place, tell an adult what they saw, and let the adult check tags or call animal control.

  1. University of Illinois Extension, Playing It Safe web.extension.illinois.edu/dogs/playingitsafe.cfm?Slide=4
    Let an adult be the one to look at the dog's ID tags.
    Checked 2026-10-11.

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