Microchipping

[Chicken]

I saw this on another forum, it had me in tears, one of the many reasons to make sure your dog is chipped and kept up to date details.

NOBODY'S DOG

Today is the death day of nobody's dog
Nothing will mark it but a note in the log
I'm faceless and nameless and no tears will fall
For I know in your world I have no worth at all

To you, my sweet someone, I'm a friend and a dear
We ran the wind daily and you held me so near
But the gate was left open - I chanced a walk on my own
I'd have cowered in fear if only I'd known

I know how you cried on the night that I strayed
I know how you searched, I know how you prayed
But I went to a pound far far from our home
Where I crouched in despair in my kennel alone

I know that you phoned for I heard your dear voice
And I hoped you would hear me so I barked myself hoarse
Although I'm a Lab cross with stockings all white
On their form I'm a Staff cross - the description's not right

So they said I'm not here and I sank to my bed
My kennel cough's worse and I can't raise my head
The rescue came yesterday but they hadn't a place
For an un-neutered cross breed with his mucus-streaked face

If only you'd come to search for me here
You would have known me at once, you would have sensed I was near
You would have sorted my ills, you would have carried me home
And I promise our God no more would I roam

Now my eyes plead for mercy for my seven days are done
And I am waiting with dread for the final vet run
No arms will caress me as they inject me to death
No words will comfort me as I take my last breath

When the body man comes, it is fitting I'm found
In a bin bag in the freezer in the depths of the pound
Thrown away like the rubbish - no respect and no shame
Denied even the time to find you again

My loyalty and devotion they did cruelly betray
Without microchip or nametag, I am just a dispensable stray
Once waggy-tailed, once proud, beloved and free
Oh Dad look with pain at what mankind's done to me!

[LennyLennyLenny]

That was so sad Michelle, it was hard to read!

I'd say that poem was the best promotion of microchipping I've ever seen.

[benjiemum]

you are right michelle and kate,

i naively thought that Benjie would be traceable through his ear tattoos, but more informed folk recently explained to me that this is an act of faith and ear tattoos are not always easily read anyway.

I'm certainly going to get benjie boy chipped now.

He's never off lead in insecure places and my garden is totally escape proof but I cannot guarantee that he might not panic and slip his collar whilst out one day and bolt off or heaven forbid, I am burgled and he makes a dash out of an insecure house.

I understand that the kennel staff offer microchipping at a good rate and this service may well be available at the fun day/dog show ( I'll keep an eye on forthcoming events) and so you have certainly made me aware.

thanks

all best

kathy

[Chicken]

Glad you are going to chip Benjie now Kathy
I know someone that chips this way, she sometimes has days she does it at Jollyes, all proceeds go to a rescue, one that I have fostered with before. So if you wanted to get it done before the show then just let me know and I can ask her, but I would think someone will be at the show offering it