[rox626]

I am so glad that both your stories had such happy endings. It's too bad that all vets don't scan every new patient as a matter of course to make sure they actually belong to the people who bring them in. It's also bad that there isn't a universal chip but any chip is better than none. It's a good way to prove ownership in case of dispute. If those people that found Kiki had been dishonest a microchip would have helped you out. I read a story about a pom who was missing for eight years but because of the chip, the owner got him back at the end.

As far as giving the lost dogs a bath, maybe they were going to return them or maybe not, but the dogs were probably dirty and wet and at least they were well taken care of. At least they weren't taken to a shelter which probably would have been very scary for them.