would you microchip your dog?
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Yes! Both of my boys are microchipped.
Luckily, neither of them has ever been lost, but if they were I would want something more concrete than collars and tags to prove my ownership and to help them find their way home. I am a huge worrywort in general, too. D: Dogs with chips can still be stolen, but if they're taken to the Vet or a shelter, chances are they will eventually find out that the dog is lost.
Luckily, neither of them has ever been lost, but if they were I would want something more concrete than collars and tags to prove my ownership and to help them find their way home. I am a huge worrywort in general, too. D: Dogs with chips can still be stolen, but if they're taken to the Vet or a shelter, chances are they will eventually find out that the dog is lost.
My thoughts on Microchipping are as follows:
1) they are not the be all end all for lost dogs
2) they can migrate on the dog
3) not all scanners pick up all microchips
4) not all shelters scan for microchips
5) even if they do, you still might not get your dog back
However, with that said-
all of my pets are microchipped, because it's one more way that could get your lost pet back home.
1) they are not the be all end all for lost dogs
2) they can migrate on the dog
3) not all scanners pick up all microchips
4) not all shelters scan for microchips
5) even if they do, you still might not get your dog back
However, with that said-
all of my pets are microchipped, because it's one more way that could get your lost pet back home.
No, actually. I understand that it has its respective reeasoning, and do not fault those who chose chipping. I do not chip much for the same reasons you may not chip yourself or your chiild. I understand, too, that dogs are obviously not the former, but this particular topic just happens to tread the same lines for me.
Lola is chipped. She was not when I adopted her so that was done at the same time I had her spayed. She is chipped with a Home Again chip. I get these notics in my email for lost animals from them all the time but I see two problems with the notices. The first is the lost pets are not in my area as they send me notices for pets that are lost in NYC amongst other areas. Granted I could see NYC from the bay across the street but it does not mean that the dog will swim here that is lost.
The other problem is that the people that have the pets 9 times out of 10 do not have a photo of their pet with the notice that Home Again emails out. People should have a picture of their pet as well as their child which I am sure that most parents have a picture of their child. Take one of your pet also.
The other problem is that the people that have the pets 9 times out of 10 do not have a photo of their pet with the notice that Home Again emails out. People should have a picture of their pet as well as their child which I am sure that most parents have a picture of their child. Take one of your pet also.
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.
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.
