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Originally Posted by Marhcarter  Stories like this remind me how important it is that I go ahead and get this done. We are so strict with his outdoor activity and he is not a door dasher, that we just havent done it yet, but recently I had some work on the cable and I tethered Huey on 3 leashes end to end inside the house so he could move freely but not get out, since I feel it is MY responsibility to keep him in, not expect the cable guys to not let him out...that isn't their job. But, what if I were lax and didn't take these precautions? What if we were away from the house and he somehow got away? I could lose him...  I think my greatest fear is the next door neighbor and her 60 cats, and no chip will save him if he got on her property...she has threatened that I would never see him again.  I dont know why we haven't chipped him yet other than not having a sense of urgency about it.  |
You need to search and read the Bengi is lost threads and go on Facebook and read that. Her dog wasn't chipped then and is was only by the grace of God and Disney workers that her dog was found 3 weeks later and returned to her. But in so many cases, like with the current lost dog found on YT, they aren't returned as the owner and the new finder don't connect with each other. Without a chip or if they lose the ID tag, how are you ever going to connect with whoever finds them. With a chip, at least the new owner knows the owner cared enough to chip and keep their contact info current. Here on YT now, we have a lost dog found and the finder fears the former owner didn't care enough and is scared to give her back if found. If that dog were chipped, at least the finder would know the owner cared that much at least and maybe feel better about looking for the owner. I'd make it a priority to chip. It's that much extra chance to reunite if ever there is a disaster in your area, God forbid, or you are taken to the ER and the dog gets out while EMT's are wheeling you out or tragedies such as that. Be prepared. A good moto.