Post by angelad on Sept 2, 2011 14:03:49 GMT
Even the most careful of owners can lose a dog and the Dogs Trust estimate less than a half of all lost dogs are reunited with their owners. Many lost dogs end up in Council Pounds where they are adopted out to new homes or even euthanized. It is important that your dog has identification at all times. Collars and tags are essential and a legal requirement, but they can fall off or become damaged. Technology has made it possible to equip your pet with a microchip for permanent identification.
Taken from the Dogs Trust Website:
Microchipping is the most effective way of ensuring lost dogs are returned to their owners. However of the 8.2 million pet dogs currently in the UK, more than a third remain unidentifiable. This poses a serious welfare issue. In 2010 local authorities took in over 121,000 stray dogs, of those dogs taken in by authorities last year, 6,404 were put to sleep. Dealing with these dogs cost a combined estimate of £25.9 million worth of taxpayers and charities’ money. If more dogs were microchipped, more could be returned to their owners and the cost to authorities would be vastly reduced, as well as ease the stress and worry to dogs and their owners.
How it Microchipping Works:
A microchip is about the size of a grain of rice. It consists of a tiny computer chip housed in a type of glass made to be compatible with living tissue. The microchip is implanted between the dog's shoulder blades under the skin with a needle and special syringe. Little to no pain is experienced - most dogs do not seem to even feel it being implanted. Once in place, the microchip can be detected immediately with a handheld device that uses radio waves to read the chip. This device scans the microchip, and then displays a unique alphanumeric code. Once the microchip is placed, the dog must be registered with the microchip company, usually for a one-time fee. Then, the dog can be traced back to the owner if found.
Things You Should Know:
Your dog can be microchipped for for a donation at Cardiff Dogs' Home - please bring your dog anytime between 11 am and 3 pm, Monday to Friday or call 029 2071 1243for further information.
Don't forget to update the microchip details if you move house or change your telephone number.
The Dogs Trust has been campaigning nationwide to make Microchipping compulsory since 2009 and has received a high level of support. If you would help the campaign by writing to your MP, the Dogs Trust make it easy for you, just click on this LINK for more information
Taken from the Dogs Trust Website:
Microchipping is the most effective way of ensuring lost dogs are returned to their owners. However of the 8.2 million pet dogs currently in the UK, more than a third remain unidentifiable. This poses a serious welfare issue. In 2010 local authorities took in over 121,000 stray dogs, of those dogs taken in by authorities last year, 6,404 were put to sleep. Dealing with these dogs cost a combined estimate of £25.9 million worth of taxpayers and charities’ money. If more dogs were microchipped, more could be returned to their owners and the cost to authorities would be vastly reduced, as well as ease the stress and worry to dogs and their owners.
How it Microchipping Works:
A microchip is about the size of a grain of rice. It consists of a tiny computer chip housed in a type of glass made to be compatible with living tissue. The microchip is implanted between the dog's shoulder blades under the skin with a needle and special syringe. Little to no pain is experienced - most dogs do not seem to even feel it being implanted. Once in place, the microchip can be detected immediately with a handheld device that uses radio waves to read the chip. This device scans the microchip, and then displays a unique alphanumeric code. Once the microchip is placed, the dog must be registered with the microchip company, usually for a one-time fee. Then, the dog can be traced back to the owner if found.
Things You Should Know:
- Microchips are designed to last for the life of a dog. They do not need to be charged or replaced.
- Some microchips have been known to migrate from the area between the shoulder blades, but the instructions for scanning emphasize the need to scan the dog’s entire body.
- A microchipped dog can be easily identified if found by a Dog Warden, Rescue or Veterinary Surgery in possession of a scanner.
- It is 100% safe and reliable, and particularly necessary in the event of an accident.
Your dog can be microchipped for for a donation at Cardiff Dogs' Home - please bring your dog anytime between 11 am and 3 pm, Monday to Friday or call 029 2071 1243for further information.
Don't forget to update the microchip details if you move house or change your telephone number.
The Dogs Trust has been campaigning nationwide to make Microchipping compulsory since 2009 and has received a high level of support. If you would help the campaign by writing to your MP, the Dogs Trust make it easy for you, just click on this LINK for more information
