Comments on: Get your tags on (and chips in, too) http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/10/24/get-your-tags-on-and-chips-in-too/ The Web blog of the Pet Connection, a pet-care feature syndicated internationally by Universal Press. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:27:28 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: myraraj http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/10/24/get-your-tags-on-and-chips-in-too/comment-page-1/#comment-259625 myraraj Mon, 05 May 2008 04:30:19 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/10/24/get-your-tags-on-and-chips-in-too/#comment-259625 Hooray for those of you who are going 'natural' as I prefer to say it. I have found that these little steps enhance better health for me, so that's a great reason to give dit a try. While I like the idea of the pet id, there are a couple of problems. The frst of these is if a dishonest person comes into contact with your dog, tags are easily enough removed, whereas the chip is pretty much there to stay if I understand correctly. A tag can also get lost in the bush, if you happen to be way out in the country as some of us are. Chips would be better out where the terrain is rough definitely. I realize that cost and many other things are great where ppl are honest and care about pets and owners, but there are lots of dishonest ppl who want pets for reasons that we don't want to think about. I guess that this is just like so many other things in life--you just have to decide what you prefer to deal wth, and get on with it, but it's better for pup and kitty to get on with something immediately rather than consider till it's too late. Hooray for those of you who are going ‘natural’ as I prefer to say it. I have found that these little steps enhance better health for me, so that’s a great reason to give dit a try.

While I like the idea of the pet id, there are a couple of problems. The frst of these is if a dishonest person comes into contact with your dog, tags are easily enough removed, whereas the chip is pretty much there to stay if I understand correctly. A tag can also get lost in the bush, if you happen to be way out in the country as some of us are. Chips would be better out where the terrain is rough definitely.

I realize that cost and many other things are great where ppl are honest and care about pets and owners, but there are lots of dishonest ppl who want pets for reasons that we don’t want to think about.

I guess that this is just like so many other things in life—you just have to decide what you prefer to deal wth, and get on with it, but it’s better for pup and kitty to get on with something immediately rather than consider till it’s too late.

]]> By: Dan http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/10/24/get-your-tags-on-and-chips-in-too/comment-page-1/#comment-147011 Dan Sun, 04 Nov 2007 04:04:40 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/10/24/get-your-tags-on-and-chips-in-too/#comment-147011 The best service for connecting lost pets with their owners is one that provides a direct link between the person that finds the pet and the pet owner. Pet*iD Short Cut Home is that service. Learn more and order Pet*iD for your pet at http://www.petid.com The best service for connecting lost pets with their owners is one that provides a direct link between the person that finds the pet and the pet owner. Pet*iD Short Cut Home is that service. Learn more and order Pet*iD for your pet at http://www.petid.com

]]> By: Dorene http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/10/24/get-your-tags-on-and-chips-in-too/comment-page-1/#comment-143004 Dorene Thu, 25 Oct 2007 20:11:29 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/10/24/get-your-tags-on-and-chips-in-too/#comment-143004 I have my husband's cell phone number and my e-mail address on Pepper's tag. She's also microchipped. So far, we haven't had to use it yet, but I figured that if both the cell phones and the Internet don't work at the same time, we're in big trouble, anyway! ;-) --- Gina, going green shouldn't be that difficult since you live in CA.(;-)) As someone who's part of the sustainable ag scene here in PA, you wouldn't BELIEVE how often we here "Well, in CA, they are already doing X, Y and Z" while here in PA, we just plod along, growing our veggies and trying to drag the legislature along with us. Want to hear the equalivant fuss over Ellen/Iggy in PA? Just go to Harrisburg, stand in the Capitol Rotundra and yell "Raw Milk Products!" So much fun -- NOT! Anyway, I bookmarked the website for later -- having a group to trade ideas/sources should help a lot. Have fun - it shouldn't be as bad as some folks would have you think! I have my husband’s cell phone number and my e-mail address on Pepper’s tag. She’s also microchipped. So far, we haven’t had to use it yet, but I figured that if both the cell phones and the Internet don’t work at the same time, we’re in big trouble, anyway! ;-)
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Gina, going green shouldn’t be that difficult since you live in CA.(;-)) As someone who’s part of the sustainable ag scene here in PA, you wouldn’t BELIEVE how often we here “Well, in CA, they are already doing X, Y and Z” while here in PA, we just plod along, growing our veggies and trying to drag the legislature along with us. Want to hear the equalivant fuss over Ellen/Iggy in PA? Just go to Harrisburg, stand in the Capitol Rotundra and yell “Raw Milk Products!” So much fun — NOT!

Anyway, I bookmarked the website for later — having a group to trade ideas/sources should help a lot. Have fun - it shouldn’t be as bad as some folks would have you think!

]]> By: Debra http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/10/24/get-your-tags-on-and-chips-in-too/comment-page-1/#comment-142948 Debra Thu, 25 Oct 2007 14:50:45 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/10/24/get-your-tags-on-and-chips-in-too/#comment-142948 I've often wondered if having my pet's name on his tag would make it easier for an unscrupulous person to keep him if he got lost. I think I might have to get a replacement "reward" tag made... I’ve often wondered if having my pet’s name on his tag would make it easier for an unscrupulous person to keep him if he got lost. I think I might have to get a replacement “reward” tag made…

]]> By: Gina Spadafori http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/10/24/get-your-tags-on-and-chips-in-too/comment-page-1/#comment-142926 Gina Spadafori Thu, 25 Oct 2007 13:18:33 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/10/24/get-your-tags-on-and-chips-in-too/#comment-142926 They wouldn't see that "reward" on the collar unless the dog was already out, no? I've had only one real-life test of this. When I was between houses (one closed, the other in escrow) I stayed with my brother. He had a gap in the fence we didn't see, that was just big enough for my little dog to get through. (He has a big dog, and all my others are large.) Chase slipped through the gap and went visiting. A couple hours of frantic looking later, my brother got a call. Two little girls had found my dog. (No surprise there -- that little guy loves children.) The one girl said, "It says there's a reward?" My brother (I was out of town when all this went down) gave the little girls $20 and took the dog home with relief. I see what you're saying, though. Hard to say what would happen with any given pet at any given time. I'd tend to think a promise of money might motivate the less-kindly among us to help hustle a pet home. For what it's worth, when I've found dogs and returned them (on those FEW occasions when the animal actually HAD a tag!) I've donated the reward to the SPCA -- and told them I was doing so! They wouldn’t see that “reward” on the collar unless the dog was already out, no?

I’ve had only one real-life test of this. When I was between houses (one closed, the other in escrow) I stayed with my brother. He had a gap in the fence we didn’t see, that was just big enough for my little dog to get through. (He has a big dog, and all my others are large.)

Chase slipped through the gap and went visiting. A couple hours of frantic looking later, my brother got a call. Two little girls had found my dog. (No surprise there — that little guy loves children.) The one girl said, “It says there’s a reward?”

My brother (I was out of town when all this went down) gave the little girls $20 and took the dog home with relief.

I see what you’re saying, though. Hard to say what would happen with any given pet at any given time. I’d tend to think a promise of money might motivate the less-kindly among us to help hustle a pet home.

For what it’s worth, when I’ve found dogs and returned them (on those FEW occasions when the animal actually HAD a tag!) I’ve donated the reward to the SPCA — and told them I was doing so!

]]> By: Deanna http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/10/24/get-your-tags-on-and-chips-in-too/comment-page-1/#comment-142922 Deanna Thu, 25 Oct 2007 12:53:00 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/10/24/get-your-tags-on-and-chips-in-too/#comment-142922 A friend was concerned that by putting "reward" on the dog's collar that he was possibly encouraging theft. Something to think about. A friend was concerned that by putting “reward” on the dog’s collar that he was possibly encouraging theft. Something to think about.

]]> By: Leslie k http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/10/24/get-your-tags-on-and-chips-in-too/comment-page-1/#comment-142840 Leslie k Thu, 25 Oct 2007 05:15:16 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/10/24/get-your-tags-on-and-chips-in-too/#comment-142840 Gina you are very brave to think of hens with all the dogs & Clara. Please let us know if this works out for you. Personally my chi thinks it is his job to chase every feathered animal out of the yard ! Gina you are very brave to think of hens with all the dogs & Clara. Please let us know if this works out for you. Personally my chi thinks it is his job to chase every feathered animal out of the yard !

]]> By: straybaby http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/10/24/get-your-tags-on-and-chips-in-too/comment-page-1/#comment-142820 straybaby Thu, 25 Oct 2007 04:16:57 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/10/24/get-your-tags-on-and-chips-in-too/#comment-142820 oh! if you get egg laying ladies, you must post often about your experience! i'm thinking about that when i move back to CA. my LL is very casual about my animals, but i think he might draw the line at chickens on the fourth floor! ;) oh! if you get egg laying ladies, you must post often about your experience! i’m thinking about that when i move back to CA. my LL is very casual about my animals, but i think he might draw the line at chickens on the fourth floor! ;)

]]> By: straybaby http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/10/24/get-your-tags-on-and-chips-in-too/comment-page-1/#comment-142819 straybaby Thu, 25 Oct 2007 04:14:48 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/10/24/get-your-tags-on-and-chips-in-too/#comment-142819 i guess i should mention i also fired all 'processed' foods that i used like canned tomatoes, pasta except for organic angel hair (not going to attempt that one yet), beans and such. i didn't use many, but it's very simple to do your own and just freeze up a bunch to have on hand etc. i think one of the best tools for a greener life is a big ol' new freezer, lol!~ ;) i also saved seeds from my CSA veggies to use in my kitchen garden. and i'll be sending some to my mom for her yard garden. i may grab some lettuce seeds and see if i can grow it in my sunny kitchen over the winter . . . i guess i should mention i also fired all ‘processed’ foods that i used like canned tomatoes, pasta except for organic angel hair (not going to attempt that one yet), beans and such. i didn’t use many, but it’s very simple to do your own and just freeze up a bunch to have on hand etc. i think one of the best tools for a greener life is a big ol’ new freezer, lol!~ ;)

i also saved seeds from my CSA veggies to use in my kitchen garden. and i’ll be sending some to my mom for her yard garden. i may grab some lettuce seeds and see if i can grow it in my sunny kitchen over the winter . . .

]]> By: Gina Spadafori http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/10/24/get-your-tags-on-and-chips-in-too/comment-page-1/#comment-142816 Gina Spadafori Thu, 25 Oct 2007 04:10:36 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/10/24/get-your-tags-on-and-chips-in-too/#comment-142816 Honestly, the pet-food recall was what got me started heading in this direction. Got me thinking about a lot of my choices, what they supported and how I could change. I bet I'll have egg-laying pet hens within months. Honestly, the pet-food recall was what got me started heading in this direction. Got me thinking about a lot of my choices, what they supported and how I could change.

I bet I’ll have egg-laying pet hens within months.

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