ACC&D is committed to improving animal welfare through promoting responsible pet ownership and veterinary best practices. Tattooing cats and dogs at the time of sterilization is taught in many veterinary schools to provide a visible mark of sterilization that helps avoid an unnecessary second surgery if a pet ends up in a shelter. This survey aims to understand current tattooing practices in private veterinary clinics and shelters, and to gauge interest in a new, simplified tattoo system. PLEASE NOTE: If you work at both a shelter and a private clinic, please answer the questions from the perspective of the private clinic you work at. Otherwise, just fill it out for whatever type of clinic you do work at.