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We have to microchip our dogs now....

17 years ago

New law here that all dogs must be microchipped ...we have 90 days to get it done or be fined! Also they have to be spayed and neutered. The microchips are free on certain days of this month at the SPCA, so we are going next week end to get'em chipped. After this month they are 60.00 each! I hate the fact that we have to spay our female though...I hope her personality doesn't change. She's a sweetheart and so gentle. The vet said it could change a little, not saying it would though. It's always something!

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granny2ricky
Original Author
17 years ago
Oops! This was meant for the kitchen table....been having problems all day on here! LOL....oh well...
eric_wa
17 years ago
granny2ricky,

I think microchipping is a great thing. It cost me $45.00 each for my two black Labs. It's worth every penny. When I adopted Pepper she was already spayed. Then I adopted Jacob. It only cost me $10.00 to have him neutered. Bob Barker Foundation paid the rest. I think Spayed and Neutering is the right thing to do. Puppy mills are a bad thing and should be shut down!

"also they have to be spayed and neutered"
Have to be? Are you sure about that. Here in Washington State, the dog lisence just cost more for unaltered dogs

Eric
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granny2ricky
Original Author
17 years ago
Yes they say they have to sapyed and neutered too...we paid more for unaltered dogs too...but now they say they have to be for any dog over 4 months or show dogs....and if the vet says their is a medical reason for not fixing them. Kind of stinks....I think the chipping is a great idea too.

Here is a link that might be useful: Microchipping
jvann
17 years ago
I am sort of on the fence about this subject. I feel that it is a very inovative idea to keep from losing our animals but there is also the little voice in the back of my head that keeps saying, "if they are making us put chips in animals now, then it will only be a matter of time when they will pass a law requiring humans to do the same." I know it sounds silly but...it could happen.
jvann
eric_wa
17 years ago
jvann,

How about this for a scary thought. You are already micro chipped.

Eric
granny2ricky
Original Author
17 years ago
My DH says the same thing jvann! Scary huh?
jvann
17 years ago
OMG, when I read the last two posts my heart jumped into my throat and I broke out in a cold sweat...please explain.
Thanks
jvann

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