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tinypawsdesigns · 03-03-2011, 04:52 PM

Have em chipped. I had one taken out of my car off the car seat, while I was using a pay phone (pre-cells). I had all mine chipped the next day.

Problem is, where you live, if... if your vet checks all pets coming in for chips, it is a good thing. When I lived in California, they were always checked. Here in Oregon, not at all. But, I think more an more are. Once they know you an your animal it won't be necessary, but a new person to a vet with an unknown dog should have a chip check. The readers to the vet are free and to the Aspca.

I think it is a good thing. Years ago, I heard from someone that AKC was going to require micro-chipping all pets. It feels like a tiny grain of rice in their body. It doesn't bother them. It is best to be on the safe side.

03-03-2011, 04:52 PM	#12
tinypawsdesigns Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Oregon, USA Posts: 82	Have em chipped. I had one taken out of my car off the car seat, while I was using a pay phone (pre-cells). I had all mine chipped the next day. Problem is, where you live, if... if your vet checks all pets coming in for chips, it is a good thing. When I lived in California, they were always checked. Here in Oregon, not at all. But, I think more an more are. Once they know you an your animal it won't be necessary, but a new person to a vet with an unknown dog should have a chip check. The readers to the vet are free and to the Aspca. I think it is a good thing. Years ago, I heard from someone that AKC was going to require micro-chipping all pets. It feels like a tiny grain of rice in their body. It doesn't bother them. It is best to be on the safe side.