Thursday, September 17, 2009

microchipping is easy and cheap - get it done!

Well yet another story of a wonderful dog that was found, no collar or tags, no signs saying lost puppy and most important no microchip. So my friend is checking all the rescues, craigslist, newspapers etc to find the owner. So far no luck.
It would be so much easier to find the pup's owner if that owner had spent $5 getting the microchip placed AND registered their info.
additional information here
and here

there is a ton of info on the web on microchips - ask your vet or humane society for what is available in your area.
One word of caution don't believe anyone that says your pet must be anesthetized to be chipped - flat out not true. Some dogs will yelp when it is done but they will get over it quickly. I was with a friend when she had two foster pups done - one yelped the other glared, 5 minutes later they were perfectly fine.
Many dog events have chipping on site.

Please get it done - it you want to be reunited with your pet should they wander it is the surest way to get them back.
Many a day when Bugsy was a pup he would just take off. The configuration of our development meant that he couldn't go far without our blessed neighbors helping us grab him. However it was a great reminder to make sure we could easily be identified as his owner.

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