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MyFairLacy · 12-04-2007, 08:38 PM

Lacy is microchipped, as is my younger cat. I may get my older cat microchipped sometime soon as well (when I got her I lived in a small town where no one microchips). I would microchip on your first visit to the vet - it's not any more painful than any other shot. I know someone said microchipping doesn't guarantee their return and that's true, but the more ID on them the better...microchipping very much increases the chances of being returned. Lacy wears a tag with my phone number too.

lilbumbleybees · 12-04-2007, 08:38 PM

DEFINATELY microchip her. It's an investment worth every penny. I'm getting all four of mine done finally for Christmas

Dior'sMom · 12-04-2007, 08:50 PM

Both of my babies are m.chipped

Mayas Mommy · 12-04-2007, 11:13 PM

... Maya is also chipped. The pour thing was screaming when she had it done and I felt sooo BAD

but she had to have it .... what if she ever gets lost ????

yorkiegirl83 · 12-04-2007, 11:22 PM

Mine aren't. I'm looking into it, but am still unsure on how I feel about it.

OurGizmo · 12-04-2007, 11:31 PM

Our girls certainly are microchipped and about to get our pupy done too ...I am so nervous though..I couldn't bear to hear him scream......be so glad when it's over!

KimberlySRN · 12-04-2007, 11:33 PM

I truly believe it is just another saf guard to protect your pup...it may not work in all cases, but for me if something does happen I like to know I have done everything I can to get my little ones back. I have heard in some cases dogs have been lost and found years later, but because of the chip they did get their pups back.
Just my opinion

sweetr72 · 12-04-2007, 11:33 PM

Reece is microchipping and Soleil will be next time we go to the vet...for the small price its worth it...

Dawn

Lillium · 12-05-2007, 03:34 AM

We had 2 small dogs turn up in our driveway about 2 months ago. A lady was bringing them around asking if they were ours. The first thing I did was check for a microchip - with all our dogs you can feel it just under the skin in the neck. We couldn't find one. The lady kept knocking at every house up the street and the next step was to take them to the vet to have them scanned. I don't know if they ever got returned but in cases like this it's incredibly useful to have a microchip.

BLowry · 12-05-2007, 04:11 AM

I don't have mine chipped. First, I have read stories where dogs have gotten tumors at the site of the injection. Second, (IMO) if you furbaby got lost you would have to have a very honest person that would bring them to have them scanned. The way these little ones are being stolen I find it hard to believe that someone would have this done.

Diego · 12-05-2007, 05:30 AM

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Originally Posted by GG3

My lil girl isn't chipped because my sister who has a pure english bull dog (who is chipped) told me that if someone really wants to steal a dog or find a pure bread dog. They will take it to the vet and not ask if there is an owner. There is no stentered law to scan all dog for the chip. Not all vets have the scan. I wish there was. I am still looking in to getting my lil girl chipped? If anyone has had any good out come from chipping?

Recently we found two little ones in the street . We brought them at the shelter , luckily , they had microchips . We contacted the owner , she was very happy about it .

4Dogs · 12-05-2007, 05:42 AM

YES! If they ever got lost and an honest person found them I would want to make sure they had a chance to be returned home. My three little ones do not wear harnesses except for when they are with me on a leash so if somehow they ever got out a chip would be their only ID.

Having found a number of dogs over the years, I know how much faster/easier it is for everyone when the dog is chipped.

Belindtch · 12-05-2007, 05:42 AM

My Emmy is microchipped. We had it done when she was spayed. Alyssa on the other hand, is not. Her vet wants to just do it in his office without any pain medicine. I just can't do that to her. If she has to be put to sleep for any procedure we will have her microchipped. Until then we just try to keep her close at hand and just hope that her collar id would work in case she became lost. Hopefully, no one would take it off from her. She will eventually be microchipped, too. I just think it is very important for their safety...and our peace of mind.

tumismom · 12-05-2007, 07:01 AM

yes yes yes!! both of my girls are chipped and they also wear id tags with names and phone numbers! i got it done when they got spayed. I want to be safe than sorry.

Agosto · 12-05-2007, 08:32 AM

Yes. Here it's a law requirement to microchip them when they get their first rabbies vaccine, so Milo got microchipped at 3 about 3 months.

I would have microchipped him anyway, if he ever gets lost I want to increase his possibilities of coming back home.

12-04-2007, 08:38 PM	#16
MyFairLacy Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 11,003	Lacy is microchipped, as is my younger cat. I may get my older cat microchipped sometime soon as well (when I got her I lived in a small town where no one microchips). I would microchip on your first visit to the vet - it's not any more painful than any other shot. I know someone said microchipping doesn't guarantee their return and that's true, but the more ID on them the better...microchipping very much increases the chances of being returned. Lacy wears a tag with my phone number too. __________________ ~Magnifique Yorkies~ Purchasing from backyard breeders, pet shops, and puppymills perpetuates the suffering of other dogs. Educate yourself and buy from reputable breeders or rescue.

12-04-2007, 08:38 PM	#17
lilbumbleybees YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 1,339	DEFINATELY microchip her. It's an investment worth every penny. I'm getting all four of mine done finally for Christmas __________________ Liz Little Lotte , Bouncer, Lilli , Yodi

12-04-2007, 08:50 PM	#18
Dior'sMom Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New York Posts: 2,900	Both of my babies are m.chipped __________________ Proud Mom 2 Dior

12-04-2007, 11:13 PM	#19
Mayas Mommy ..... and BLAIR'S too ...... Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: USA Posts: 3,190	... Maya is also chipped. The pour thing was screaming when she had it done and I felt sooo BAD but she had to have it .... what if she ever gets lost ???? __________________ I LOVE MY LIFE AS A MOMMY AND A WIFE

12-04-2007, 11:33 PM	#22
KimberlySRN Twins=double the fun! Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: California Posts: 2,981	I truly believe it is just another saf guard to protect your pup...it may not work in all cases, but for me if something does happen I like to know I have done everything I can to get my little ones back. I have heard in some cases dogs have been lost and found years later, but because of the chip they did get their pups back. Just my opinion __________________ Kim Anakin Bella

12-04-2007, 11:22 PM	#20
yorkiegirl83 Love My Furbabies! Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: somewhere Posts: 4,427	Mine aren't. I'm looking into it, but am still unsure on how I feel about it.

12-04-2007, 11:31 PM	#21
OurGizmo Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2006 Location: Spain Posts: 63	Our girls certainly are microchipped and about to get our pupy done too ...I am so nervous though..I couldn't bear to hear him scream......be so glad when it's over!

12-04-2007, 11:33 PM	#23
sweetr72 No Longer a Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 6,111	Reece is microchipping and Soleil will be next time we go to the vet...for the small price its worth it... Dawn

12-05-2007, 03:34 AM	#24
Lillium Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mostly in a world of books Posts: 255	We had 2 small dogs turn up in our driveway about 2 months ago. A lady was bringing them around asking if they were ours. The first thing I did was check for a microchip - with all our dogs you can feel it just under the skin in the neck. We couldn't find one. The lady kept knocking at every house up the street and the next step was to take them to the vet to have them scanned. I don't know if they ever got returned but in cases like this it's incredibly useful to have a microchip.

12-05-2007, 04:11 AM	#25
BLowry My furkids Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 4,625 Blog Entries: 1	I don't have mine chipped. First, I have read stories where dogs have gotten tumors at the site of the injection. Second, (IMO) if you furbaby got lost you would have to have a very honest person that would bring them to have them scanned. The way these little ones are being stolen I find it hard to believe that someone would have this done. __________________ Brenda

12-05-2007, 05:42 AM	#27
4Dogs YT Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: Central Jersey Posts: 351	YES! If they ever got lost and an honest person found them I would want to make sure they had a chance to be returned home. My three little ones do not wear harnesses except for when they are with me on a leash so if somehow they ever got out a chip would be their only ID. Having found a number of dogs over the years, I know how much faster/easier it is for everyone when the dog is chipped. __________________ Loved by Roxy, Ruby & Bonnie Prince Charlie Robbie Piper Socrates,Sarah & Sam

12-05-2007, 05:42 AM	#28
Belindtch Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Rossville, Georgia Posts: 972	My Emmy is microchipped. We had it done when she was spayed. Alyssa on the other hand, is not. Her vet wants to just do it in his office without any pain medicine. I just can't do that to her. If she has to be put to sleep for any procedure we will have her microchipped. Until then we just try to keep her close at hand and just hope that her collar id would work in case she became lost. Hopefully, no one would take it off from her. She will eventually be microchipped, too. I just think it is very important for their safety...and our peace of mind. __________________ Belinda and my furbabies, Alyssa , Emily Kate , and Lucy Lucy Dexter

12-05-2007, 07:01 AM	#29
tumismom Owned by Tumi & Gracie Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 2,321	yes yes yes!! both of my girls are chipped and they also wear id tags with names and phone numbers! i got it done when they got spayed. I want to be safe than sorry. __________________ PROUD MOMMY OF MS.TUMI,MS.TSUBI AND MS.GRACIE! I LOVE MY BABY GIRLS!! PROUD MEMBER OF THE CRAZY CLUB!

12-05-2007, 08:32 AM	#30
Agosto Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: spain Posts: 104	Yes. Here it's a law requirement to microchip them when they get their first rabbies vaccine, so Milo got microchipped at 3 about 3 months. I would have microchipped him anyway, if he ever gets lost I want to increase his possibilities of coming back home.