Microchips: only as good as the owner that registers them. Tueday, 9:30 AM - I have been pleased to see a gradual increase in the number of microchipped dogs and cats over my last 20 years in sheltering. I remember a time that we thought this would be the solution to so many lost pets coming into shelters. But has it been the solution? Microchips are great. It is a tag that can’t fall off a collar. But the main issue with microchips is they must be registered to do any good! So often, we find a chip in a stray only to be told that the pet was given away or the chip was never registered. “Spot” was picked up stray by a Walton County Animal Control officer on April 18, 2018. He had a handsome white coat speckled with chocolate. He was a bit high energy, not uncommon for birddogs, but not too crazy. He’d probably make a great running partner. During intake, the kennel technician scanned a microchip in Spot. Instant ticket home, right? But the chip traced to an owner in another city in Georgia, and despite a few attempts, the voicemails were never returned. By local ordinance, “Spot” had to sit and wait in the shelter 10 days. And it looked like nobody was coming for him. So after 6 days, it was time for a photo session. Although “Spot” was technically a Pointer mix, I don’t think he’d make a good hunting partner. During his photo session, the Walton County Sheriff deputies began range practice behind the animal shelter. All that loud gunfire made us quite the session early and head back inside. “Spot” was photographed for the Walton County Animal Control shelter in Monroe, Georgia on April 24, 2018 and placed on the adoption website www.waltonpets.net. Although it took them quite a while, Spot's owner finally came and claimed him on April 27. At least he made it back home with those he loves.
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