My 2 dogs and even my cat, that has never taken a step outside, are all microchipped. I know someone who had a pet sitter pick up their dog from the vet and was given the wrong dog...same color and breed, but wrong dog!! The dog had been given a bath before going home and the wrong collar was put on. The pet sitter wasn't familiar enough with the dog to notice. 24 hours later the vet realized the mistake and it was corrected... A fluke accident - yet you can see how that could happen in certain situations. I want to be certain that my pets stand every chance of being returned to me should they ever get lost...and I want it to be clear that they are mine. Collars with name tags are great, but can come off...microchipping is safe and sure! |