Re: [PyrNet-L] microchipping was collars

[Ken McNamara <conmara@oaktree.net>]

Judith -

We have a litter of pups that I would like to have microchipped before
they leave us.  But the price at the local vet is pretty steep ($35/ea
and that doesn't include the registration).  Is there a more economical
way to get the chips and insertion kits?

Thanks.

KenMc

Judith Stroh Miller wrote:
> 
> 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
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