Kenya was microchipped because I adopted her
now, as a volunteer from the shelter. I urge all of you to chip your pets..
this situation happens A LOT, a dog comes into the shelter as a stray and is held for the "give the owner a chance to find them" time. and is posted on the website.. people look on the website, see this dog, and MORE THAN ONE person decides they want it and that it is 'their dog"
with a dog with a chip. this is over quickly, we check, you're name is on there or you know the number. done, you go home with your dog
otherwise.. it takes forever. pictures aren't enough, especially with purebred dogs. and while its being fought out, dogs have to sit in the shelter. both people claiming that that dog is DEFINETLY theres.. its frustrating for all involved.
tattoos, for this purpose, are also something I really really have always wanted to try. but for now.. chipping seems to be it.