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Micro Chipping

Discussion in 'Health & Nutrition' started by NCPatchwork, Jun 15, 2006.

  1. NCPatchwork

    NCPatchwork CH Dog

    Any thoughts? I just got my male done today. Do y'all believe it was really worth it?
     
    NCPatchwork, Jun 15, 2006
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  2. JCleve86

    JCleve86 Big Dog

    Definitely...if your dog ever gets lost and gets found by a half way competant person, he's coming home. If he ever gets stolen, you can prove without a doubt that he's yours if you find him. And, someone can cut a collar and tags off...can't remove a chip very readily, eh?

    DEFINITELY a wise decision.
     
    JCleve86, Jun 15, 2006
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  3. Riptora

    Riptora CH Dog

    Yes, it's just one more thing you could have done to protect your pet. If he ever gets lost, you'll be happy you did.
     
    Riptora, Jun 15, 2006
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  4. lonesharkpits

    lonesharkpits Big Dog

    Yeah it is a GREAT idea. Around our area, animal control must scan every dog to see if they are microchipped. Then they must try to contact you.
     
    lonesharkpits, Jun 15, 2006
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  5. NCPatchwork

    NCPatchwork CH Dog

    Yeah...he was done at Banfield...great program from what I read. A TON of security. YOu get two chips instead of one and a great security. If your dog comes in hurt, the first 100 dollars is free and after 500 its 50% off. Your dog can just be taken to the Banfield, In a petsmart, and be returned to me. Its 30 bucks...decent price I suppose. I'm going to get my female done soon.
     
    NCPatchwork, Jun 15, 2006
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  6. lonesharkpits

    lonesharkpits Big Dog

    How much is the total after the fee to send in the paper work and get it registered? Including the office visit, etc?
     
    lonesharkpits, Jun 15, 2006
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  7. NCPatchwork

    NCPatchwork CH Dog

    With Working at PetSmart...its 25.46 and if you dont work at PetSmart, its 30 on Tues and Thurs between 2 and 4...its called wellness hours. Any time after, and if you dont work at PetSmart, its 34 95. Thats with office visit.
     
    NCPatchwork, Jun 15, 2006
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  8. bahamutt99

    bahamutt99 CH Dog

    You might consider having an AVID or HomeAgain chip done with your female. The Banfield program sounds cool, but I've also heard that their chips aren't readable by any scanners but their own. (For example, the average shelter scanner will be able to pick up one of the first two, but not a Banfield chip.) I would ask about that next time you stop by Petsmart.

    To respond to your original question, I think its worth it. My dog and one of my two cats are chipped, and its just a little bit of extra protection if they ever get lost.
     
    bahamutt99, Jun 16, 2006
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  9. NCPatchwork

    NCPatchwork CH Dog

    They install two different ones...one is universal...it is the one that congress is trying to make as the only on out there.
     
    NCPatchwork, Jun 16, 2006
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  10. pepper_mommy

    pepper_mommy Big Dog

    all my cats and pepper are chipped and the nice thing is that if you move you just tell the vet and they punch in your new addy! :)
     
    pepper_mommy, Jun 16, 2006
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