[Montana Scout]

when my pup had a vet visit i asked them if they would scan him... didn't look like a fancy device and i don't know the brand, but it read the chip just fine.... might have to take him to the pound to see if it reads there just in case

 

[Montana Scout]

O.k. but sheesh, I was really surprised that there isn't a standard! Dogs have died because of this and it meant something to their owners. Some day you may have to travel with your pets.

It's just not right and it's because of greed.

well if your too awfully worried about it, you could get him tattoo'ed

 

[Montana Scout]

I was thinking about that...

What gets me is the principle of this. It's just wrong to take money from people and then make the chips manufacturer specific and if dog gets put down...oh well? yeah I'm must say I'm angry.

completely agree... i know my vet can read it so im gonna go to the pound and make sure they can read it

 

[Montana Scout]

from what i read, if a dog is chipped it can not be euthenized until last resort... but i do believe most of us at least have the chip registered at the AKC

 

[Montana Scout]

i called my animal control station and they told me they have a "universal" scanner that will scan every type of chip out there, even the european versions... ?? maybe she didn't know what she was talking about? or maybe there is an expensive scanner that will scan all the chips??

 

[Montana Scout]

screw it... im gonna go and inject my dog with every chip known to man then get him tattoo'ed