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We had a reason to need anesthesia on our last vet visit...while my tot was still out my vet asked before she reversed the drug, if I wanted her to be micro chipped. I said sure...I, I think. It was over in a second. Sorta like an syringe...a quick injection and a scanner ran over it to make sure it was activated. Smaller than a grain of rice.

Hubby wasn''t happy that I did it...and that I didn''t consult him. I have been feeling badly...well, I just got an email and I wanted share it with you.

It seems there is a lost Red Pomeranian in my area. It is 2 years old and has left children of the home in tears. I have a picture of the dog as there was a link in the email. The picture is actually a printable form with identification, markings, and contact information in those tear away tab things along the bottom. So if you are the owner you can print this predesigned paper and post it in vet offices, public places, and posts or street corners immediately.

As I said I was feeling bad about my choice, and this email corrected that. What a great tool. All the people in my area who are on this system have also been emailed about this little lost fluff ball. It takes a village working together to reunite this family member...and heal broken hearts.

Won''t you consider doing the same for your pets and family?
 
All of ours are, and so are FMIL''s. It''s an absolute must, IMO. Glad to know yours are safe too DKS!
 
Monster dog is chipped, I don''t think the kitties are though. He didn''t need to be doped up or anything to have it down, it was just an injection in his ruff between his shoulder blades. He never even twitched and he''s a total wimp.
I''m glad I had it done with him. I really should do it with the kitties as well. I''ll ask dh, my step kitty-girls may already have them from the adoption agency. I don''t see why your dh would be upset?
 
Yep Amber''s mirochipped. I got her chipped as soon when she was getting her first injection. It''s just like a bigger needle when they''re getting them done. I have found them great however there''s a problem (over here at least) in that there''s no central database for all the microchips so if your dog goes missing and someone finds them and gets them scanned, they then have to ring around different companies to see where the chip is registered. However it''s great if someone is claiming your dog as theres. It would just be great if there was one place you could call which has all the chip numbers stored.
 
Yes, my cat and dog are chipped. Got them both from the shelter, so I had them done when their first lost of vaccinations were due. The cat never leaves the garden and the dog only goes out on a leash, but you just never know. I''d hate them to end up back in a shelter if they ever did get lost- the shelters here would routinely check for a chip (I think there are only two companies here that provide the service) and match to the database for my address. It''s peace of mind and I don''t see any reason not to have it done, health wise.

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All our furkids (2 dogs, 1 cat) are microchipped. I wouldn''t hesitate to do it again!
 
Our two cats were microchipped by the shelter for free/part if the adoption fee when we got them. They are supposed to be in some sort of local database, but I need to pay to register them nationally. I figure I''ll do that when we move. I agree that it would be nice if there were a single consistent database!
 
Two of my 3 cats were chipped by the shelter before I was allowed to take them home. I''m glad about that! The third one wasn''t, but she is so terrified of the outside world I''m not particularly worried about it. All dogs should DEFINITELY be chipped. I can''t tell you how many neighbors of mine have gotten their dogs back because they were chipped! It''s such a valuable tool. Of course, there is more than one chip company, more than one database... it would be nice if it was all the same technology. Some vets and shelters can''t read some chips because they have the scanner for the other kind. That should be fixed.
 
My indoor cats are not chipped but 95% of the cats in my feral colony are chipped. It is part of the Spay and Stay program. They are trapped, seen by a vet and given medical treatment if needed, given 3 yr. vaccinations, fixed, ear tipped and microchipped. They are returned to the colony once healed. The ear tipping is a clue to the police and animal control that the cat has been microchipped and is part of the program. Last year I had one of my cats caught and turned into animal control. They read the chip, called the Spay and Stay Org. and I was able to rescue the cat and return him to the colony. In the past if caught he would have been euthanized.
 
Great story Catmom. Didn''t know it reached that far...in saving feral lives.
 
Our dogs are chipped. They don't need anaesthetic to do it. It's just a needle with a chip inside (I've seen one up close). Both still functioning after 10+ years. It's the norm really. I remember when expensive dogs had ugly tattoos on their stomachs--a theif couldn't remove them there. This is so much more humane.
 
Totally agree with microchipping - there''s really no downside for you or your pet. If the cost is a concern, many local humane societies etc... have free- or low-cost options - an internet search and/or a couple of phone calls should turn up some options.
 
DKS...I am like the pied piper of strays. They all wind up at my house (i am a block away from a busy street) & can I tell you how easy it is to load them up in the car, take them to the vet & have them scanned? I have reunited a number of doggies with their relieved owners. (and have been the happy recipient of some great "thank you" cookies as a result)

I get my animals chipped without reservation. They can''t talk...if my cat or dog got lost, I WANT THEM BACK.
 
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I haven''t microchipped my little Daisy...I''m worried about it but she''s such a mama''s girl and has already shown that she doesn''t want to run away like Milo (who is microchipped) would....I''ve had her back home at my parents'' house several t imes off leash and she won''t get farther than 10 feet from me...whereas Milo will just run and run off leash and has to be cajoled with treats into coming home.

Sigh...when I shelled out $275 to have Daisy spayed I just couldn''t afford to have her chipped as well. I feel like a horrible doggy mom...and now both my DH and I are jobless and I really can''t afford to have her chipped. AG, do you think there is a possibility that I could get Daisy chipped now since dH and I are both unemployed? I hate to use that as an excuse, really....but I''m learning more and more that sometimes you just have to admit that you''re down and out and the animal''s welfare comes before your pride.
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We are actually having our pup chipped this Friday since he''s going into the vet for a check-up. We were planning to do it when he was neutered, but he had to get some teeth pulled and a mole removed all at the same time so, we thought we''d wait a bit. We live in NYC so, we don''t have a backyard for him to run around in (not much chance of him running away when he''s with us). BUT, he has a dogwalker that walks him 5 days a week and I get nervous when he''s in someone else''s care. You never know if he''ll take off one day when we''re not around so, just a precautionary mearsure!
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yep we had portia microchipped at our first westie event about 5 months after getting her...a local vet was doing it for $5 at the event, so we just did it then. over in a blink of a second, tiny spot of blood and a wounded look from the rat. however, i wouldn''t even think of NOT doing it....and there was surely no consulting on it, both of us were like uhhh why wouldn''t we???

the only downer is that if the pet is lost and chipped, that the person who finds them has to turn them in or take them to a chip reading facility (aka most vets). but what if they are evil and decide that your pet is so lovely and has such a great personality that they want to KEEP them? then the chip does no good. it should be like a GPS chip, now that would be cool.

anyway that''s my big fear...portia is such an awesome dog and people can be so unscrupulous that i wouldn''t put it past someone to find her and decide she is a great addition to their household, and never take her in to report her missing and have her chip read.
 
Date: 2/13/2008 11:53:44 AM
Author: Mara
yep we had portia microchipped at our first westie event about 5 months after getting her...a local vet was doing it for $5 at the event, so we just did it then. over in a blink of a second, tiny spot of blood and a wounded look from the rat. however, i wouldn''t even think of NOT doing it....and there was surely no consulting on it, both of us were like uhhh why wouldn''t we???

the only downer is that if the pet is lost and chipped, that the person who finds them has to turn them in or take them to a chip reading facility (aka most vets). but what if they are evil and decide that your pet is so lovely and has such a great personality that they want to KEEP them? then the chip does no good. it should be like a GPS chip, now that would be cool.

anyway that''s my big fear...portia is such an awesome dog and people can be so unscrupulous that i wouldn''t put it past someone to find her and decide she is a great addition to their household, and never take her in to report her missing and have her chip read.
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Mara - I hear you on the "puppy napping" - I''ve always feard that too. Speaking of which, I live in Manhattan and there''s been a new thing happening here -owners will tie their dogs to a fire hydrent or post so they can quickly run into the grocery store, etc and when they come out, they find their dog''s been taken. So, eventually the owners put up missing dog flyers for their pups and usually include a reward. The puppy nappers then call the number on the flyer demanding ransom for their pooches and threaten the owner''s with never seeing them again! How awful!!!
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Dogs like mine are worth 2 grand here and in very high demand - we would never leave our dog left unsupervised.
 
Date: 2/13/2008 2:32:32 PM
Author: blushingbride

Date: 2/13/2008 11:53:44 AM
Author: Mara
yep we had portia microchipped at our first westie event about 5 months after getting her...a local vet was doing it for $5 at the event, so we just did it then. over in a blink of a second, tiny spot of blood and a wounded look from the rat. however, i wouldn''t even think of NOT doing it....and there was surely no consulting on it, both of us were like uhhh why wouldn''t we???

the only downer is that if the pet is lost and chipped, that the person who finds them has to turn them in or take them to a chip reading facility (aka most vets). but what if they are evil and decide that your pet is so lovely and has such a great personality that they want to KEEP them? then the chip does no good. it should be like a GPS chip, now that would be cool.

anyway that''s my big fear...portia is such an awesome dog and people can be so unscrupulous that i wouldn''t put it past someone to find her and decide she is a great addition to their household, and never take her in to report her missing and have her chip read.
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Mara - I hear you on the ''puppy napping'' - I''ve always feard that too. Speaking of which, I live in Manhattan and there''s been a new thing happening here -owners will tie their dogs to a fire hydrent or post so they can quickly run into the grocery store, etc and when they come out, they find their dog''s been taken. So, eventually the owners put up missing dog flyers for their pups and usually include a reward. The puppy nappers then call the number on the flyer demanding ransom for their pooches and threaten the owner''s with never seeing them again! How awful!!!
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Dogs like mine are worth 2 grand here and in very high demand - we would never leave our dog left unsupervised.
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This is the same fear I have with my dog! Does anyone know if someone just happens to get a new dog and them bring them to the vet will the vet look for a chip anyway? Or do they just trust that its actually that persons dog?

My dog is one of those dogs that would never be returned if she went missing. It scares me to death.
 
Both of my indoor cats are chipped. This includes the one that spends a great deal of time hiding under my bed and is hardly a flight risk. It's a precaution I wouldn't even think TWICE about doing...things happen. What if the house caught on fire and the pets got out? What if there was an earthquake and they got out of the house? Honestly, that peace of mind, knowing that even if their collars came off they are chipped as MINE with contact info is worth it. Period!!
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Don't you dare feel bad DKS!! Yes, you could have consulted him, but you did save the pup the discomfort of the needle. It does only take 2 seconds but the bore on that needle is kinda BIG!!!

ETA: It is true that someone would have to scan the dog/cat to see if there is a chip. I would also hope that someone who found an uncollared animal would want to take it to the vet before letting it in their house in case it was sick, diseased, etc. And then the vet would find the chip. When I rescued Holly the first place I brought her was the vet, and they scanned her but she had no chip. She was also filthy, starving, and pregnant, but I wanted to know if she was owned nonetheless so I could open a can of whoop@ss on those people.
 
blushing bride, yep i have heard of dogs being stolen out of backyards, out of cars, off of hydrants. we don''t have a yard but we don''t leave her on the patio unattended unless our gate is locked. also i have left her in the car a handful of times, but only for less than 5 minutes and i am SO paranoid the whole time. at least the car is alarmed so that makes me feel slightly better but still. and i have never tied her out anywhere outside a store or whatever, i am way too paranoid. she is a purebred and was also quite expensive and people are unscrupulous.

FG...i always thought that you had to ask the vet to scan for a chip, that they just don''t do it automatically. also that type of person might just call around asking vets if they have a chip reader (acting like they want to find one that does have one) and then just go to the vet that DOESN''T have one and make that vet their new vet.
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One of my cats was a stray. My cousin was rehabbing a house and this cat just showed up and hung around with them for months. They tried to find an owner but never did. I eventually took her to live with me. She is siamese, and it''s unusual to find a stray siamese. When I took her to the vet for the first time they scanned her to see if she was microchipped. She wasn''t but she is now! (as is my other cat and our dog)
 
Date: 2/13/2008 5:01:05 PM
Author: Mara
blushing bride, yep i have heard of dogs being stolen out of backyards, out of cars, off of hydrants. we don't have a yard but we don't leave her on the patio unattended unless our gate is locked. also i have left her in the car a handful of times, but only for less than 5 minutes and i am SO paranoid the whole time. at least the car is alarmed so that makes me feel slightly better but still. and i have never tied her out anywhere outside a store or whatever, i am way too paranoid. she is a purebred and was also quite expensive and people are unscrupulous.

FG...i always thought that you had to ask the vet to scan for a chip, that they just don't do it automatically. also that type of person might just call around asking vets if they have a chip reader (acting like they want to find one that does have one) and then just go to the vet that DOESN'T have one and make that vet their new vet.
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Mara - I agree - leaving my dog, Harry, in the car is scary too. My DH also make sure that we make our shopping trips FAST if we do live him in the car. Of the handful of times we've done that, we've always come back to the car to find him curled up on the seat asleep - which is good because he's not barking or drawing attention to himself. He's so small that nobody would even know he's there unless they peaked inside our car through the windows. Any purebred like our dogs will definitely be worth a pretty penny to someone else. I can never understand how people can just leave their dogs tied up outside a store thinking they'll be OK.
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I honestly can''t think of a single reason NOT to microchip. Our kitties are indoor only cats and my biggest fear is having one somehow dash out when we don''t notice - it''s a big world out there. Morty actually escaped once and we didn''t see him as we were both carrying things and trying to lock the door - luckily, DH lived in a complex with indoor hallways and very kind neighbors who "adopted" him until we returned - we were VERY lucky and I was so shaken up when I realized what had happened. I could go a lifetime without that feeling again! It doesn''t hurt the animal to microchip, and especially with cats, collars can become unattached very easily - actually, Morty lost one two days ago in our house and we still haven''t found it. Even with the chip, both of our kitties do wear collars with tags that say "INDOOR ONLY" and our phone number just for added protection.

A few years ago I remember reading a huge article about microchipping humans - I do draw the line there.
 
I just think micro chipping for pets is one of the greatest inventions!I had my parents'' dog microchipped. I don''t think I will ever own another animal that isn''t. It is just so good for peace of mind!
 
My cousin who is Maya's breeder and a vet did it for me. She recommends to all of her patients (or their owners I should say).

On my tags, I put my last name and cell on one side (not her name since I do not want her to be too willing to go off with someone)

On the other side I put the chip ID# and the 800 number.

Most vets, if someone brought a lost pet in, would scan the pet routinely now, it just would make sense to do so.

Dog napping is a scary thing, especially with purebreds.

Fyi: not to preach but please reconsider leaving a pet in the car. Even for a tiny bit of time, a pet can overheat and have brain death. If you must, please do it on a colder day, and if it is warm, make sure you leave enough air through sun roof and windows being open. (make sure your dog cannot get out through the windows of cours). Just know it does not take much for a dog to overheat, even when you do feel the heat it can be devastating to a pet.
 
Mara & Blushingbride...dog stealing steams me. Even though my dog is a big intimidating german shepherd, I''m still afraid someone will steal her & I won''t leave her tied up outside. She''s beautiful and comes from champion lines--awesome markings, hips, temperament etc. If someone knew GSDs, and wasn''t afraid of them, I think she''d go with them because she''s really pretty friendly.

Sucks, cuz if I''m walking to the store with the kids, I can''t take her...I feel bad, her little doggie nose pressed up against the window as we walk away.

I like the GPS microchip idea better. Can I get one for my kids? lol how George Orwell.
 
It is not just the CHIP I am excited about...but the system that goes along with it.
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When your fluff fluff is lost...you notify the service...that sets off a chain of events you could never do on your own. An email with a photo (you guys must upload a photo into the database if you haven''t) is forwarded to all vets...all shelters...and all your neighbors who are also on the system. You have these printouts that you can post here and there...and it is my belief that someone...somewhere...may notice the bad guy with your pet and recognize it-report it.

That was the just of my post. This system gets the word out immediately...as apposed to normal old procedures where you had to wait for the following days deadline to post an ad in the newspaper. And if your pet is lost on the weekend...you will have to wait for Tuesdays paper. And not to mention a call to all the vets yourself. The beauty of the chip system is that they have done all the foundation work for you. Organized shelters, rescue organizations, vets and other pet lovers to unite...even before you need them.

As many of you say your pet will never run away...but what if a natural disaster happens and you can''t make it home etc. You never plan accidents. CHIP people. CHIP. Call and see where you can get low cost or no cost. Mine was $42.

Also consider this point...Identifying Collars are going to be the first thing the bad guy removes...They can also get snagged and fall off...if you pet is running lost and crazy it will loose weight and the collar can slip off.
 
I have a neighbor with an Italian Greyhound... man, can that dog run! Well, a contractor let her out of the house accidentally one day about 6 months after they got her, and she took off. Somebody picked her up in the park a few blocks away and took her to the vet. She wasn''t microchipped, but the vet recognized the dog. They keep a picture on file of all of their clients, so they were able to pull out the photo and say "we know this dog," and call the owners who immediately had her microchipped. She''s escaped a couple of times since then and they''ve always gotten her back, but I think they''re working on her recall these days... Greyhounds just wanna RUN!!!!
 
Date: 2/13/2008 5:01:05 PM
Author: Mara
FG...i always thought that you had to ask the vet to scan for a chip, that they just don''t do it automatically. also that type of person might just call around asking vets if they have a chip reader (acting like they want to find one that does have one) and then just go to the vet that DOESN''T have one and make that vet their new vet.
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Sadly, I do think that the kind of person who would steal a dog would do something like that. If your furbaby runs into someone like that, I don''t think there''s any tracker in the world that could save them unless the jerk was too oblivious to realize the dog/cat was chipped. If a vet did find a chip, the dog-thief could just make up some story about how he never updated the info with the chip service....is the vet required to call it in? They should be required to do so.
 
Microchipping also helps re-unite lost pets with their owners if they end up at the local shelter. Collars and tags are easily lost, where a microchip is not. There really is absolutely NO reason not to have your pet microchipped.

I work for a humane agency and ALL of our animals are chipped before adoption, and all the incoming animals are scanned for chips. We have caught some unscrupulus people who bring in "strays" they claim to have found. When the animal''s chip is scanned, it turns out in reality it is their owner dumping them on the shelter.
 
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