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Have you ever wondered what 14 years equals in cat years?
(Hint: It's a really long time.)
For an orange tabby named Thomas Jr. — T2 for short — it's about 72 years, the time it's been since he last saw his owner, Perry Martin, of Fort Pierce.
But because of a tiny microchip, T2 was reunited with Martin last week at the Humane Society of the Treasure Coast.
I can almost guarantee you that T2 was taken in by someone, and probably had a home for most of that 14 years. Perhaps whoever was taking care of him died or something else happened to put him on the street. A cat his age likely would not have survived for very long on the outside. Certainly not 14 years. Glad he's back with his human that will make sure his remaining time is happy & comfortable.
This is amazing. I agree with catdad in saying he likely was taken in by someone for all or most of that time, and perhaps that person died or became ill, and he was dropped off at a shelter and was scanned.
I know there is some controversy about microchips, but all of our cats are chipped.
This is amazing. I agree with catdad in saying he likely was taken in by someone for all or most of that time, and perhaps that person died or became ill, and he was dropped off at a shelter and was scanned.
I know there is some controversy about microchips, but all of our cats are chipped.
I've heard there are concerns about chip migration, and that not everyone knows how to properly scan for one. I confess that neither one of my girls has a chip, but that's mainly procrastination on my part. That and they have little interest in the outside world now (). Certainly cost isn't a factor, so for those with little escape artists it's surely the thing to do.
Why is there a concern about micro chips? I've never heard of this before.
Among those I've heard.............
Too invasive. People don't want foreign objects implanted in their pets. (?)
Too expensive. (it isn't, really)
Too much trouble to update. (poor excuse since everyone has a smartphone now)
The authorities, government, FBI, CIA, Martians, will track your every move, know everything about you, and your tin-foil hat won't help because it won't stay on the animal.
Ok, no.4 is maybe a bit tongue-in-cheek. But the others are actually ones I heard people say.
Too invasive. People don't want foreign objects implanted in their pets. (?)
Too expensive. (it isn't, really)
Too much trouble to update. (poor excuse since everyone has a smartphone now)
The authorities, government, FBI, CIA, Martians, will track your every move, know everything about you, and your tin-foil hat won't help because it won't stay on the animal.
Ok, no.4 is maybe a bit tongue-in-cheek. But the others are actually ones I heard people say.
That's actually funny. Do those people that object realize it may be the only thing that reunites them with their cat or dog? Maybe it's not all that important to them if they can't spend $20 to microchip their pet.
Micro chipping is also legal proof that the animal belongs to you in case they are stolen.
That's actually funny. Do those people that object realize it may be the only thing that reunites them with their cat or dog? Maybe it's not all that important to them if they can't spend $20 to microchip their pet.
Micro chipping is also legal proof that the animal belongs to you in case they are stolen.
I know, and I totally agree with you. Just pointing out some things I've heard people say. I think some folks just don't place a high priority on matters concerning their pets. So it's hard for you & I to fathom their reasoning.
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). Certainly cost isn't a factor, so for those with little escape artists it's surely the thing to do.
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