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Micro-chipping works!
Lost family dog makes it home in time for Christmas | TOP STORIES | KHOU.com | News for Houston, Texas (http://www.khou.com/topstories/stories/khou081224_mp_lost-dog-returns-home.29bce0d.html - broken link)
Micro-chipping works!
Lost family dog makes it home in time for Christmas | TOP STORIES | KHOU.com | News for Houston, Texas (http://www.khou.com/topstories/stories/khou081224_mp_lost-dog-returns-home.29bce0d.html - broken link)
Yep, it certainly works. It doesn't matter that you are giving your pet cancer, at least you can find them, right?
Yep, it certainly works. It doesn't matter that you are giving your pet cancer, at least you can find them, right?
There are alot of things in this world that will give you cancer. I willing to take that very remote chance of them contracting cancer if it means finding my pet during the next hurricane we go thru or on the chance one gets lost. I'm willing to bet the family that have their dog back in the story above is very happy that he had be chipped.
Why would they make it a requirement to microchip a puppy? Just because your dog has one doesn't mean he/she will be returned if lost.
My problem with the requirement and forcing me to do something I don't want to do.. There are other options besides micro-chipping!
I really do understand that you don't want the puppy chipped, and I don't know if it's truly a requirement. Have you checked into it, to be certain, other than relying upon someone telling you it is? If it is, then why not consider this...allow the chipping, get your dog to the states, then have the chip removed once here. This way, it's a win-win and you have your puppy.
I really do understand that you don't want the puppy chipped, and I don't know if it's truly a requirement. Have you checked into it, to be certain, other than relying upon someone telling you it is? If it is, then why not consider this...allow the chipping, get your dog to the states, then have the chip removed once here. This way, it's a win-win and you have your puppy.
Wouldn't the damage already be done? I like your way of thinking tho.
I think that would defeat the purpose plus why put your dog thru unnecessary surgery (esp. when it sounds like it's not even a requirement for a possible move to the US). Mine have been chipped for years, almost since when they first came out, they've had absolutely no after-effects and are seniors and still going strong (knock wood!). I've seen microchipping done at clinics and most hardly batted an eye. I wouldn't hesitate to have it done again w/ a new dog.
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Wouldn't the damage already be done? I like your way of thinking tho.