Re: [PyrNet-L] microchipping was collars

["Judith Stroh Miller" <jsmiller@newmex.com>]

On 13 Jan 00, at 8:42, Barb Bowes wrote:

> They are, however, microchipped so they carry their
> ID with them permanently.
> 
Barb, I am certainly a firm believer in microchipping, all of my dogs 
are!  Lot of good it does out here in the wilds of New Mexico though. 
 The closest shelter that has a scanner is 140 miles from here.  If 
any of my dogs are ever stolen, there is a better chance to find them 
with the microchip.  Up until 3 years ago, none of the vets in our 
little town even had tattoo equipment.  Several of us talked our vet 
into getting one.  Now even a woman who has LGD's is having her dogs 
ID'd by tattoo. I was just wondering how many of you in the more 
rural areas have tattoo or microchip available?  Our club is 
microchipping all of our rescues and offering the service to our 
members for a nominal cost. 



Judith
jsmiller@newmex.com
Taos, New Mexico