Animal collar and stud assembly that promotes animal safety and well-being

A locked animal collar assembly, comprising:

• (a) a closed collar having first and second overlapping collar portions, each collar portion comprising respective first and second apertures, wherein said first and second apertures are registrably aligned;
• (b) a collar locking stud releasably attached to the aligned apertures, wherein the collar stud comprises:
• (i) a cap positionable adjacent an exterior surface of the collar;
• (ii) a base positionable adjacent an interior surface of the collar;
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• (iii) a linkage releasably interconnecting the cap and base in a spaced apart fashion to allow a collar portion to be sandwiched between the interconnected cap and the base in a manner such that at least a portion of the linkage extends through the aligned apertures and helps secure the stud to the collar;
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• wherein the stud comprises visually discernible information provided on the stud, said information corresponding to regulatory information and comprising a unique identification code, said identification code being used to identify the host animal wearing the collar assembly.

A collar and tag assembly, comprising:

• (a) a collar;
• (b) a collar tag including a tag shaft extending from the tag, said tag being attached to the collar at least in part by the tag shaft extending through at least a portion of the collar, said tag comprising a key engaging structure by which the tag is attached and detached from the collar;
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• (c) visually discernible information provided on the collar tag, said information corresponding to regulatory information and comprising a unique identification code.

An animal identification system, comprising:

• (a) an animal collar;
• (b) a collar stud positioned on the collar, wherein the stud comprises a unique identification code, said identification code being used to identify the host animal wearing the collar;
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• (b) a database comprising a data record corresponding to the host animal, said data record comprising information relating to the animal, wherein the identification code can be used to access the host animal's data record.

A collar locking stud that is attachable to aligned apertures of overlapping portions of an animal collar, said stud comprising:

• (a) a cap positionable adjacent an exterior surface of the collar;
• (b) a base positionable adjacent an interior surface of the collar;
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• (c) a linkage interconnecting the cap and base in a spaced apart fashion to allow a collar portion to be sandwiched between the interconnected cap and the base in a manner such that at least a portion of the linkage extends through the aligned apertures and helps secure the stud to the collar;
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• (d) a unique identification code corresponding to the stud;
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• (e) a transponder, wherein the transponder includes a memory that stores retrievable information, said information comprising the unique identification code.

A collar and tag assembly, comprising:

• (a) a collar;
• (b) a collar tag including a shaft extending from the tag, said tag being attached to the collar at least in part by a tag shaft extending through at least a portion of the collar, said tag comprising a key engaging structure by which the tag is attached and detached from the collar;
• (c) a unique identification code incorporated into the assembly;
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• (d) a transponder, wherein the transponder includes a memory that stores retrievable information, said information comprising the unique identification code.

A locked animal collar assembly, comprising:

• (a) a closed collar having first and second overlapping collar portions, each collar portion comprising respective first and second apertures, wherein said first and second apertures are registrably aligned;
• (b) a collar locking stud releasably attached to the aligned apertures, wherein the collar stud comprises:
• (i) a cap positionable adjacent an exterior surface of the collar;
• (ii) a base positionable adjacent an interior surface of the collar;
• and
• (iii) a linkage releasably interconnecting the cap and base in a spaced apart fashion to allow a collar portion to be sandwiched between the interconnected cap and the base in a manner such that at least a portion of the linkage extends through the aligned apertures and helps secure the stud to the collar;
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• (iv) a transponder incorporated into the stud, wherein the transponder includes a memory that stores retrievable information, said information comprising a unique identification code, said identification code being used to identify the host animal wearing the collar assembly.