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Why you should microchip your pets.... The Baxter and Cooper story should be enough to convince everyone to microchip their pets! They may have been able to identify them anyway, but with those chips it was instant and indisputable proof of ownership!! More details on recovery of stolen Yorkies, Baxter and Cooper - National Animal Rescue | Examiner.com |
I remember when this happened. What an amazing outcome, thank you ladyjane for sharing the news report. I've been anxious to find out the circumstances regarding them being found. This story brought tears to my eyes! What a happy ending! |
I hope one day soon to see that there is a prosecution in this case. What that poor woman, her husband and those pups went through is so disgusting. Oh, and her friends as well who stood by her and helped. I am so sure they were also stressed from it all. It was such a sad, sad story that thankfully has a happy tending. Holding someone responsible and hopefully making an example of them might help to prevent others from committing such a crime. |
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I am sure it will all come out in time....they may still be investigating it.... |
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I could not agree more on the title of this thread and this post. Please get your pets microchipped (yes pets, even cats), keep your profile updated, have your Vet check the chip during their yearly vet visit and most of all never give up on the goodness of people and God. |
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Getting our babies microchipped is only step one....I am not sure how it could be done, but there has to be some way that scanning all dogs brought into VET OFFICES, GROOMERS, as well as shelters and rescues and pounds, is routine and expected, especially when the pet is a "new client" in any of these facilities. As owners, we must microchip our pups and keep the information updated....but there must be a way to reconnect Step A to Step B (the pet!). That missing link to the two steps is the scanning of the pet for a chip....all facilities that receive a pup, must be compelled to scan that baby. We have to figure out how to MAKE that happen! |
Mine is chiped and wears a GPS collar. |
I have been following this story since a little after her pups were stolen. I've watched her posts on Facebook and have cried for her... I am SO happy to hear that her babies are back home. I cannot wait to hear the details. |
Making it Protocol Maybe every groomer, Vet, rescue, pound,shelter or place selling dogs should have this information right on the data sheet Dog Scanned ?______ #______________. We use our SS# and Driver Lic. to prove we are who we say we are. Micro Chips should be the same for dogs. I would like to see a requirement that every adult animal sold must be micro chipped. And like cars you only have 14 days to change the (title) ownership. They are finding a way to do this with stolen cell phone, my gosh how much more important is our beloved pet. |
I will always have mine chipped. |
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I hope where she lives have better laws for this then my state does. :( |
3 dogs & 2 cats (even though strictly indoors) all licensed and microchipped... |
A great case for microchips, and for checking them. |
on swayzees next vet check we are getting her microchipped |
Don't hit me...but mine are chipped. They will be chipped tomorrow. Is there a certain brand I should get? I've been looking online and can't get any good information. I know some charge an annual fee, that's fine. My daughter says she doesn't pay a fee...all three of her dogs have different chips. I just want to see if there is one that might be better than another one. |
if you go thru your vet i think you will just go with whatever chip they provide.. i know 2 of the most common ones are homeagain & avid . i have these 2 on my 3 dogs and 2 cats. i just had to pay a registration fee , no annual fee unless i want to sign up for extra services |
We have HomeAgain which was free the first year and $15 a year but they help pay for vet and if needed to transport the pet home if they are found along with other extras so it's worth it to me. |
Plus to the other thing I love is they have an app that list missing animals in your area with a description and picture so you can help look out for the pet |
The problem is a lot of places do not scan a new pet. Not even the vet. Sad but true. |
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Some vets & shelters have universal scans which reads home again & avid chips...but some do not. In that case, there will be a delay in getting reunited, so it's best to find out 1st. Some pets end up miles away from home tho.:( |
This is a very good thread. ONe of the interview questions of a "new vet" you might want to ask is ; what is their policy on scanning new pets to their clinic? And do they have a universal scanner? Also having the chip checked every year is a great idea! I know when I had Magic's Xray's done his chip had migrated a bit, but they were able to find it! Wouldn't it be wonderful if all vets belonged to an on line system, so that country wide when we sent in a missing dog alert, it automatically went out to all ER hospitals and vet clinics in the nation! |
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HomeAgain I just got a renewal notice for Riley from HomeAgain. The basic service is free but if I want all of the extras it is $17.99... |
Great reminder for anyone who hasn't chipped their babies. Mine are all chipped. I also have those tags that helps locate your pet if lost. I can't remember what it's called right now. Thanks Linda for the reminder and the update. I think all vets should scan all new animals. |
agreed! microchip your babies! What sucks is usually when someone steals a dog, they won't take him/her to the vet in fear of the dog being scanned for a microchip and that's just terrible. =( |
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They have been extra quiet since they were chipped, almost like they were drugged. They have both slept all day. Does anyone know if this is normal? My regular vet doesnt chip, I took them to another clinic in the area. |
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