Goodness, another of my favourites topics (micro chipping), and we are running a campaign regarding this, on our website.

Did you you know that a lot of vets do not routinely scan for micro chips? It really is crazy. Sorry to keep quoting my clients, but it clearly demonstrates the necessity for microchipping.

Dogs are the worse sufferers, since certain breeds are stolen to order. We had a case recently where a client's dog went missing, and was reported to the local police station within 10 minutes of his dissapearance. He was picked up within the hour, taken to the station and not scanned. From there he was taken by the dog warden (not scanned), and driven 2 hours away to a rescue centre where believe it or not, he still was not scanned! I suggested my client contact Dog Lost, who immediately suggested she check at said rescue centre. Her dog was just hours away from being re homed!

So why oh why, are we encouraged to microchip our cats and dogs, if the authorities do not routinely scan? It is utter madness.

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