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Originally Posted by Kristen1  What terrible person would steal a pet from someone. It seems to be a good idea to get your pet mircochipped so it can not be sold if stolen. It can be traced. Most Vets will scan for chips as general procedure. We too take our yourkie most places where we go....she part of the family.  |
Ah yes...The microchip...Usually if a vet actually scans an animal they assume it belongs to the person that brought in the animal...It isn't like a magical little receiver. My French Bulldog was microchipped, and stolen and that was the end of that. Nothing you can really do. Best thing you can do is keep a watch on your animals...I live in the middle of nowhere but someone that had seen him with us at some time, I assume, came down our driveway, grabbed him and drove off like something crazy...We have an AmStaff that discourages most people from getting out of their car but my babies always love car rides...so all they had to do is pull up and open the door and my Frenchie stole himself. Many people want an animal that makes people stop and stare and ask questions, but not many people can afford one....so they figure they can just take one...Because it's just an animal, they figure they can feed and take care of it so why not take it. People are dumb and what I am saying is if it is worrying you make sure that your dogs are in sight. If they go out keep them with you...Don't leave them in the car at all...so on and so forth. You can't expect them to not be dogs anymore...but they wil have to be dogs with a crazy obsessing owner...lol. Just ask my animals as I stand a foot away on every bathroom break...