[smudgie]

Yes.

I don't think the cost is too bad, and free if you are hard up.

[joeysteele]

It was only £10 when I got my dog done, you can still get it done for around that between £10 and £20 anyway,some places I understand are having 'free' days for it too.
Its a one off thing so the price is really tiny when you think of the massive benefits to it.

[arista]

Originally Posted by joeysteele

It was only £10 when I got my dog done, you can still get it done for around that between £10 and £20 anyway,some places I understand are having 'free' days for it too.
Its a one off thing so the price is really tiny when you think of the massive benefits to it.

You better get it Checked
as it may no longer work now

[joeysteele]

Originally Posted by arista

You better get it Checked
as it may no longer work now

It works and you don't need them checked arista.

[user104658]

One potential drawback here: if it's mandatory, people will hack their dog's chip out before they abandon it. Or they'll just kill it instead .

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

One potential drawback here: if it's mandatory, people will hack their dog's chip out before they abandon it. Or they'll just kill it instead .

I didn't think of that

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

One potential drawback here: if it's mandatory, people will hack their dog's chip out before they abandon it. Or they'll just kill it instead .

ohh that's a gruesome thought

[DemolitionRed]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

One potential drawback here: if it's mandatory, people will hack their dog's chip out before they abandon it. Or they'll just kill it instead .

Good point.

[Livia]

Having a pet is a big responsibility. It shocks me that everyone wouldn't automatically get their animal chipped.

Puppy farmers and importers should get a prison sentence, always. A long one. Make some examples...

[user104658]

Originally Posted by Livia

Having a pet is a big responsibility. It shocks me that everyone wouldn't automatically get their animal chipped.

Puppy farmers and importers should get a prison sentence, always. A long one. Make some examples...

I'd take that further; with things as they are at the moment, I don't think there's much justification for deliberately breeding domestic cats and dogs at all, or at least, there should be a licencing process with only a certain number of breeders allowed in an area. There are SO many animals being killed in shelters every day, if anyone really claims to be an animal lover and wants to give an animal a home, there are countless available to cater to all home situations.

[Tom4784]

It isn't already? I thought it was.

[Kazanne]

All dogs should be micro chipped, and as LT said adoption is the way ,so many poor dogs the are in need of a loving home.

[Kizzy]

Yes I really hope it will aid in putting a stop to puppy farming.

[Amy Jade]

I don't know why you wouldn't have your pet microchiped just incase

[Beso]

poor fido having to burden the indignity of the cashiers bleep as his owners recieve the bill for his latest TNF treatment.

[LaLaLand]

Absolutely, it's so simple, cheap and effective.

[user104658]

Interestingly, I've done a bit of googling and apparently there are some concerns about chipping and an increased risk of tumors in dogs? Don't know how extensive or reliable the research there is, but interesting nonetheless. Was also reading that it's actually not too hard to get your hands on the tech to blank / rewrite the information stored on the chip... so it's not actually a deterrent for professional "pedigree thieves".

[Northern Monkey]

Well i'm sure if i can get my rabbits chipped then dog owners can get their dogs chipped.

[Northern Monkey]

On a slightly more sinister note - How long before it's compulsory for all humans to be micro-chipped?

[waterhog]

Originally Posted by Northern Monkey

On a slightly more sinister note - How long before it's compulsory for all humans to be micro-chipped?

I was first on the list

[user104658]

Originally Posted by Northern Monkey

On a slightly more sinister note - How long before it's compulsory for all humans to be micro-chipped?

Soon as Trump gets into power... but it'll only be Muslims and Mexicans.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Northern Monkey

On a slightly more sinister note - How long before it's compulsory for all humans to be micro-chipped?

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

Soon as Trump gets into power... but it'll only be Muslims and Mexicans.

That doesn't even seem like an "out there" idea now

[Ammi]

...TiBB Tower's rumour has it that Niamh already has the Scottish members micro-chipped to keep an eye on them, they just don't realise it..LT/TS..so no, not just Mexicans and Muslims... this isn't a Big Brother forum for nothing...

[Ammi]

..oh fan sorry, was appropriate.....

[Livia]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

Soon as Trump gets into power... but it'll only be Muslims and Mexicans.

Jews catching a break at last. This is good news...