I'll just have to take that chance but if that kind of person found him, he's not coming home with their help anyway!

I don't keep the chip # with the dog...I keep it with me or in their file. That way if they ever do come up missing and they need any kind of proof that the dog is mine I will have it...just another level of information I like to have on hand in case it's needed.

:thumbup: I agree 100%

I always keep a current picture of chester and I together as well, and I keep his latest vaccine record with me as well

Lmao. I love the sign

Actually everyone has cellphones now. You can put all the information in the address book of your phone. Put the dogs name, microchip id number, if there is a phone number like home again, rabies number any other info. And have a recent pic on your phone.

Guinness is a slim 12.8 lbs as of today at the vet, so yea I have a not average size yorkie lol

Agreed.

I have the app on my phone and IPad and if a dog or cat goes missing within 25 miles of my home I get an alert with name and picture and details

I think most of us would agree with your post, but not always do all circumstances allow for someone you trust to watch the dogs while you are away from home. Every Sept we have a business trip to a trade show in Vegas. Usually MIL watches Uni and who ever we happen to be fostering. This year MIL had to pick up and go to France during the same time we were going to be gone to see her dying brother for the last time before he passed away. There is no one else I trust to watch my dogs. Well there is one person, but she's not allowed to even have her dog at her apt, so having another or two isn't gonna fly. So in our case we didn't have a choice. And I didn't want to leave them at a pet hotel that we've never been to or checked out before. Everything was so last minute. Good thing the hotel we always stay at is pet friendly.

However, I would not advise to sneak a dog into a hotel that is not pet friendly. Bc if something were to happen, the hotel isn't going to do anything, and possibly charge you even more for breaking the rules.

Well, in a case like that, I would have reported Tibbe missing to Home Again and they are not going to update or re-register him to another owner during that time. Besides, in ownership disputes, it's the preponderance of evidence that wins the day and I have have overwhelming amounts of proof and people to testify to that. And there are those cute tricks he does to only words I know that he can perform for the court!

Neat! Who feeds the missing dog info into the database? Do all the chip companies and rescues and shelters?

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I think if you sign up with Home Again you get these alerts. But the owner who lost the pet would go onto HA's site and change the pet's status to Lost and then the alert goes out.

I have always used the do not disturb sign when I have had to leave a pet in a hotel room but after this I am never ever going to leave any animal alone in the room. I'm good with the microchip but if no one can catch your dog that is not going to help.

Years ago my parents left their little Sheltie with me and my husband while they went on vacation. While I was at work the husband carelessly let the dog out and he ran off. It was a horrible experience. We lived 12 miles from where my parents lived. We searched daily for that dog. Driving all over, calling for him, putting signs up and ads with a sizable reward in the paper. Finally someone told us to put clothing out so if he was near by he would get the scent and follow it. I went to my parents house and picked up all kinds of things that would have their scent on it. Early the next morning I heard a bark outside. I jumped up and ran out and there he was! He had been gone for a week! I can't honestly say I know for sure the clothing worked but the timing sure was right. I had placed the clothing in circles beyond our property line for quite a distance and right up to the door. It is something to keep in mind if your dog ever gets out though.