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Posted on 02/20/2012 2:57:29 PM PST by CedarDave
Click on the link for the whole story.
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Turns out the collared but no-ID beagle was the best friend of a sick boy, and they reunited. And I am glad they did, of course.
This should be a lesson in pet identification.
Dogs and cats can be “chipped” to make identification easier in case of straying or loss, but there being three proprietary kinds of chips not all shelters and veterinarians will have all the readers. Some combination readers now exist. Also chips and registration aren’t cheap. Sounds like the tag fell off the collar. It may make sense to put a name plate on all collars, which typically costs maybe 20 or 30 bucks, or write carefully on the strap’s backside with a fine tip Sharpie which costs only as much as a $3 Sharpie. I suppose one could also write inside the dog’s or cat’s ear with the Sharpie but it would have to be redone every few days assuming the animal tolerates this. Some have gone to tattoos but they may be considered unsightly and again are not cheap.
Not exactly - it's his Dad that is sick and there is more.
Regarding micro-chipping, the story I posted earlier (Hearts Break Over Beautiful Blonde (a yellow Lab)) shows there are problems with micro-chipping if the owner does not update the dog's records when necessary. I just had my dog micro-chipped last week.
Ping to a great story.
I would read your story link there, but i am scared it is too sad.
melissa
Don't worry, it will prove again how loving and selfless people can be. But do have tissues at the ready.
Whoops! Wrong story. The earlier one I linked will make you angry, not sad. The one that is the subject of this thread shows the opposite.
Read it... You’ll see that there still are DECENT people out there.
Incredible story...
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LOL. I think I’m confusing people.
Reading “The Beagle Bond” will show there are DECENT people.
Reading “Hearts Break Over Beautiful Blond” will make you angry and shows there are selfish people who, because of a mistake, will not give back something that is not theirs.
Thanks for warning, i am not going to read it.
Did I post to the wrong thread? LOL!!
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The beagle story is what is heartwarming.
The wench who won’t give the dog back...is horrible.
A FReeper just posted a link to a petition to the city of ABQ giving additional information and asking for them to take action. Comments include suggestions that the original owner needs to take this to district court to have it resolved. The new “owner” shouldn’t be allowed to have a dog let alone train them.
We adopted a beagle, Elmer. My husband found him running beside a highway, earlier he had seen him eating roadkill but couldn’t stop.
He is so smart, loving and sweet and has completed our family.
Woof!
So that’s where all the roadkill goes.
Dog lovers’ dream story. Dogs are a gift from God to help us to see our own reflections.
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