Chipped Dog returned home
19 December, 2007
ID chipping their dog, Katie, has proved to be the best thing that dog owner Mrs Mel Johnson ever did as it has meant that she was reunited with her beloved pet after 6 months. Broxtowe Borough Council’s Neighbourhood wardens were asked to collect the dog by the police after spending the night in a shed.
Poor Katie had a skin complaint and very cold and did not have a collar or any other visible identification. Once scanned however it was clear that the pet had been ID chipped and ‘Petlog’ enabled the warden to find the owner’s details.
Shocked but delighted
A shocked but delighted owner told the warden that her pet had been stolen from a friend’s garden back in May 2007.
An overjoyed Mrs Johnson followed the warden to the vets where Katie’s sore neck, belly and feet were looked at.
The happy dog recognised her owner immediately at the reunion and after treatment for the skin sores and dermatitis, the dog and owner went home to be reunited with Mrs Johnson’s daughter Megan.
”Best Christmas Present”
Mrs Johnson said. “It seems like Katie has never been away and Megan has said it’s the best Christmas present ever. I would recommend that everyone gets an ID chip for their pets as it’s the only guaranteed way that an animal can be identified if its lost or stolen.”
Broxtowe Borough Council offers a low cost ID chipping service and the next session will take place in January at Kennelgate in Chilwell. For further details regarding this please contact 0115 917 3691 in the new year.
By editor@nottinghamng9.co.uk.
