11-21-2007, 04:48 AM
[quote Craig][quote graylocks]but what factors went into your decision to do this?
Ummm, what factors go into your decision not to? Cost? Pain?
Craig
ignorance really. my original info-less hit on chipping was that it was done for expensive breeds that might be stolen. after a bit of research, and the posts here, i get it that it's so a shelter can call YOU if your pet is lost. that makes a lot of sense.
true story that a friend, whose dogs and cats are now chipped, just told me. she was in her vet's office discussing the prospect of chipping her puppy. a man came in and asked the vet to scan the dog he had with him. his dog had been missing for 6 months and he had recently seen this dog chained in a junk yard. he was pretty sure it was his dog but the people refused to let the dog be checked. so, he had stolen the dog and brought him in to be scanned. the vet obliged him. it was his dog. the vet assured my friend the episode was not staged for her benefit. LOL!
Ummm, what factors go into your decision not to? Cost? Pain?
Craig
ignorance really. my original info-less hit on chipping was that it was done for expensive breeds that might be stolen. after a bit of research, and the posts here, i get it that it's so a shelter can call YOU if your pet is lost. that makes a lot of sense.
true story that a friend, whose dogs and cats are now chipped, just told me. she was in her vet's office discussing the prospect of chipping her puppy. a man came in and asked the vet to scan the dog he had with him. his dog had been missing for 6 months and he had recently seen this dog chained in a junk yard. he was pretty sure it was his dog but the people refused to let the dog be checked. so, he had stolen the dog and brought him in to be scanned. the vet obliged him. it was his dog. the vet assured my friend the episode was not staged for her benefit. LOL!