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DOTLDaddy's avatar
Dec 10, 2014

Happy story results in question for Dr. Doug

I found this happy story just now:

Dog reunited with family

About 12 paragraphs down into the story, it mentions that the dog's microchip had migrated to his leg??!! :h:p

Dr. Doug, have you ever heard or run across such a large migration of a microchip?
  • My little guy's chip was last found in the chest area. That was a few years ago and was put in a little under 8 years ago.
  • DOTLDaddy wrote:
    Shortie1915 wrote:
    Ever notice how many 'tear jerker' videos appear during the Holidays? Before I give or donate any $$'s to any 'cause' I investigate the organization thoroughly so that I know for sure my $$'s are going to a worthy cause and not to some con artist's pocket! It's amazing what you can find out about an organization simply by inquiring of City, County, State, and/or Federal Licensing Boards. And, don't forget to check the local phone directory to find out if there's a listing complete with address and phone number.
    Well, I suppose that's all good advice, but kind of an unexpected response to my topic. :h


    I agree 100%, not sure what to make of that response!
  • Shortie1915 wrote:
    Ever notice how many 'tear jerker' videos appear during the Holidays? Before I give or donate any $$'s to any 'cause' I investigate the organization thoroughly so that I know for sure my $$'s are going to a worthy cause and not to some con artist's pocket! It's amazing what you can find out about an organization simply by inquiring of City, County, State, and/or Federal Licensing Boards. And, don't forget to check the local phone directory to find out if there's a listing complete with address and phone number.
    Well, I suppose that's all good advice, but kind of an unexpected response to my topic. :h
  • Ever notice how many 'tear jerker' videos appear during the Holidays? Before I give or donate any $$'s to any 'cause' I investigate the organization thoroughly so that I know for sure my $$'s are going to a worthy cause and not to some con artist's pocket! It's amazing what you can find out about an organization simply by inquiring of City, County, State, and/or Federal Licensing Boards. And, don't forget to check the local phone directory to find out if there's a listing complete with address and phone number.
  • Migration used to be a problem, but I've never heard of one going that far. Most times they used to get down to about the shoulder blade, just far enough that if you didn't cover a wide area with the reader you'd miss it.

    The newer chips are smaller and are designed with tiny spokes that reduce the chance of migration.