Pet Lovers

[ccassaday]

This goes on a lot. That's why you never turn over a lost let unless there is proof of ownership. Whether they be a marking or a collar or name tag. On our lost dogs page everytime some has a lost dog they always say proof of ownership needed. 

[ccassaday]

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@CrazyDaisy wrote:

Just courious what you think the police should do.  Without any proof that this is your dog, what makes your story more believable than someone else. You can have thousands of pictures and all kinds of records that you own a Yorkie, but how would you prove that this one is yours.  Without unique features or markings, microchip is the only way to prove ownership.

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Sometimes on our lost page if the fog has a collar on they will take a picture without it. Then thry have to tell the finders what kind they have. There are lots of ways to prove ownership.

[Pitzel]

@sweetee2

Did they get their dog back?  

[Shanus]

@geezerette. We had an incident locally where a dog was taken from the owner's yard. He had a chip, but because he was stolen, unless taken to a vet who would suspect the dog is stolen. There'd be no reason to check the chip. I would love for all dogs to have their chips scanned at each vet visit. Imagine how many lost or stolen dogs could be returned to their rightful owners. 

[Reba055]

Also, a small dog like that shouldn't be left outside alone. A hawk, eagle, etc., can and will swoop down and get them. 

[geezerette]

@Shanus

You're right, chips don't protect against every situation.  Some people will do some pretty nasty things.