HAPPY Dog-Microchip Story!!!!!

[EROS]

A family has been reunited with its dog nearly five years after it vanished.

Droopy, a beagle, was found wandering the streets of Birmingham and taken to the RSPCA, which traced its owner, Stuart Stanford, by scanning a microchip inserted in Droopy as a puppy.

Mr Stanford, 27, said Droopy disappeared from his family's back garden 10 miles away in Tipton in May 1998.

"When we got the phone call telling us she had been found it was such a shock. I don't know where she was for the past five years. I wish she could talk and tell us."

Suzanne Murphy, a veterinary nurse, said the dog was in good condition and appeared to have been well looked after.

She said: "We were all very excited here. We often have reunions, but never after such a long time. I didn't think she would recognise her old owners, but she definitely did. She was very excited."

The reunion showed how important it was for owners to get a microchip inserted into pets, Miss Murphy said.

 

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[browneyes]

Was the doggey abducted by aliens or something?

 

[lilboo]

If only that microchip could record data that would give us a clue to his adventures during those 5 years....cute dog, looks a little tired though.

 

[DonnaS]

That is wonderful. We just got our older two cats chipped (the younger two were chipped as kittens). It gives such peace of mind.

 

[WillyJ]

A pretty amazing and cool story!!!

Thanks for sharing it Eros. .

 

[WillyJ]

Oh and Donna, I would consider doing that with my dogs but they are too lazy to get off the couch 99% of the time. . LOL!!

 

[JimB.]

My DW recommends "chipping" to ALLof her clients at her Vet Practice. All of our dogs are, and she has had 2 "recoveries" in the past few years (only lost for a few days/weeks, not years though).

Just don't look at the needle used to insert it.

It's freakin' HUGE!!!!

 

[WebmasterAlex]

I paid the money to have the chip put in but I wondered how often it worked! I'm glad to hear it does get results.
Jim....you are NOT KIDDING!!! I felt SO bad when they stuck that in poor Reilly!

 

[DonnaS]

My older two are scared to death of the outside, but in case of earthquake, etc. I figured it would be a good idea. We did wait until they were under anesthesia for teeth cleaning before doing it though. We figured they would be less resilient than the younger two (their chips were part of a kitten care package at their vets).

 

[Jenzebelle]

That is such a great story

My older beagle is chipped, but I need to update the address info in her chip.
The little one is getting himself chipped next month when he goes for his shots

 

[JohnTBap]

Originally posted by JimB.

Just don't look at the needle used to insert it.

It's freakin' HUGE!!!!

Better the dog than me!

 

[catsrule]

Is it expensive to do this?

 

[yoopermom]

This is NOT an expensive or painful procedure. Call your local shelter/humane society, since many have "microchip day", where you can get it done at very minimal cost (ours is around 15/animal). Most shelters scan turned-in animals, and many will keep ones longer that have microchips then ones that don't before euthanizing. Not a replacement for proper i.d. on a collar, but helpful for peace of mind...
Terri the Yoopermom
(home of four hound-dogs, all chipped!)

 

[FairyGF]

Very nice "Droopy" story! Wow, I thought the microchip was more expensive as well. Mikey, our man-dog, is nine years old and it would be devastating if he were to turn up among the missing. I'd like to think he has it too good...but you never know.

 

[ILUVDXL]

What a sweet story. Thanks, love.

 

[Muffin]

I'm thrilled to hear this story had a happy ending! My dog is chipped, but I've always been skeptical about whether it would do any good if she were lost.

 

[phins_jazy]

Yeah for Droopy!!! Our pound rescue guy is chipped as well. Now that he's found us I don't want him to ever be lost again.

 

[fklhou]

All of our dogs are micochipped. This was a nice story.

 

[perdidobay]

A happy ending!
Catsrule, my vet charged $45 for my dog's "chipping"
well worth it IMHO