When you think of lost pet finding systems, what is the first thought that comes to your mind?

Question

Iwhich type of pet do you think lost pet systems would be the most applicable to?

Answer 1

I think they are good services, but would use a well established one..I think they are best for cats, dogs, and horses..However, my rheas and emu were chipped as well..

Answer 2

Both my dogs are microchipped, and registered with the AKC's number tracking system, which is a collar tag with an ID and Toll Free Number to call. My tags are in stainless steel and can't be destroyed, which I recommend for all pet tags. The microchip company didn't offer stainless steel, so I had the info from the plastic tags tranferred to stainless steel. Collars can fall off or be taken off, of course, but it tends to discourage thieves when they see the collar full of ID tags.

An old fashioned buckle collar in leather is the most secure collar to use, also. The pretty nylon ones with the plastic plug together fasteners are too easily broken for my liking. One of my dogs likes to chew on hard plastic, and ate two collars off the little one before I got a buckle collar.

THE WORST thing to have is a collar tag with the pet's name on it, along with your info. YOUR info is fine, the PET'S NAME IS NOT!!! Unless they overhear you calling it, by giving a thief your pet's name, you're essentially giving them your dog. If that tag is your only ID, and you find your dog, call the police immediately, and DO NOT give the new "owner's" the dog's real name. They can say that they got it from you legitimately, and to disprove it you may have to take them to court, where you can prove your ownership by calling the dog by it's real name. If you chose to have JUST a collar tag, be sure that you keep current dated pics of your dog with family members, showing details of all markings, even paw pads, if spotted or marked in different colors. That's actually a good idea with ANY system, as tags can be removed,
as can microchips by surgery.

I'd chip any animal, but the ones that routinely end up in the pound are the most applicable breeds. Pounds routinely check microchips. Vets don't always have the equipment or do so, or use it, unless the animal is brought in injured or as a stray. It's a simple handheld scanner system, but using it calls a person's integrity into question, and vets don't generally want to offend clients. Why would a vet called out to check a client's new horse suspect that it might be stolen, for example?

Answer 3

Microchip or tattoo.
Due to the fact that there are so many more cats and dogs as pets than most other animals. I think the system works for them the best.
Unfortunately, most people do not realize the chip has to be registered in their name, and that there is usually a yearly fee involved.
For some reason, that seems to be a very important point that many breeders seem to forget to inform the new owner about.

Answer 4

Makes ME think of NAIS and what the government and the AR groups will do when our information is made public.

Its to bad, the chips are a great idea, but in the current political climate there is no way I will chip my dogs.

Answer 5

AVID Microchip

Answer 6

avid microchip-just be sure to register your pet, most people forget to do that.

Answer 7

I think of good neighbors in a dependable environment, first.

Answer 8

GPS tracker devise

Answer 9

microchip

Answer 10

MICROCHIP