Quote:
Originally Posted by miabellaamoure  And tatooing is painful whereas most chips are implanted in a second or under anaethesia during a spay. |
I don't know how painful it is, but when I fostered dachsies seized from a puppy mill I had to take them to Hillsborough County Animal Control to have them treated for heartworm. When I picked them up they had been tattooed with HCAC and a number. They told me this was so if ever they were picked up anywhere they would be able to identify them and call the rescue group for the new owners info.
But I ended up keeping them, and after several years those tattoos faded.
A microchip won't fade.
I just can't believe that someone who cares for their furbaby would remove a microchip themselves. It is a procedure that should only be done by a vet as it is risky and requires an anaesthetic.
How to Remove a Microchip from a Dog