The case of the stolen Doberman
A girlfriend of mine, Kirsten, once bought a purebred Doberman called Traddles. At the time, microchipping was relatively new and was not well known in the community as a form of pet identification. However, Kirsten’s father, who was a vet, saw the value in microchipping and so microchipped Traddles.
Kirsten and Traddles enjoyed two years together until, one unfortunate day, Kirsten came home to find that Traddles was missing. She… [Read more]
Charlie the kitten
Charlie the kitten was adopted from The Lost Dogs´ Home approximately 12 months ago. He was equipped with an National Pet Register tag and a microchip.
Charlie’s owner, Rebecca, adored Charlie, however unfortunately one day Charlie went missing. Rebecca and her family called everyone possible: the local council, The Lost Dogs´ Home and other shelters, and also put up posters. Alas, Charlie could not be found anywhere.
Approximately 12 weeks later Rebecca… [Read more]
My cat Snoosels
A born wanderer, my cat Snoosels has two microchips and a collar with two tags. He has twice wandered off and because he was either intercepted or disorientated, been lost for weeks at a time.
About two years ago he went missing for five days and was found by a kind lady in a local park approximately 6km from home. The lady took Snoosels to the local vet clinic where he… [Read more]