As always, the DB says I'm being crazy and over indulgent. Maybe I am.
We're in TN for the week with the boys, visiting my parents. Their local vet is running a $15 microchipping special with the Home Again chip, plus the $16.99 one time activation fee. The reviews online are positive for the chip, but encourage you to not enroll in the yearly fee plan, which they sometimes don't advertise as optional (although the vet very clearly said one time, good for them!). Has anyone gotten this chip before, or know any pros and cons?
DB is also being a pain in the butt about this, saying that's "a dog thing" and people who find cats don't have scanners at their houses, don't usually bring them to shelters, and would just keep them if they get lost.
I am a proponent of why not, just in case... especially in NYC, where animal control is a bit more active than in more rural areas. Has anyone ever had a cat actually returned due to the microchip? I need more fodder for my argument than "shut up I'm getting this done!"
Crumb also needs his 1 year old followup rabies and combination vaccine, which are also cheaper here than back in NY... so we'll probably get that done too. I don't intend to get Crumb vaccinated beyond this year, since he had 2 rounds of kitten in the shelter before we got him.`
We're in TN for the week with the boys, visiting my parents. Their local vet is running a $15 microchipping special with the Home Again chip, plus the $16.99 one time activation fee. The reviews online are positive for the chip, but encourage you to not enroll in the yearly fee plan, which they sometimes don't advertise as optional (although the vet very clearly said one time, good for them!). Has anyone gotten this chip before, or know any pros and cons?
DB is also being a pain in the butt about this, saying that's "a dog thing" and people who find cats don't have scanners at their houses, don't usually bring them to shelters, and would just keep them if they get lost.
Crumb also needs his 1 year old followup rabies and combination vaccine, which are also cheaper here than back in NY... so we'll probably get that done too. I don't intend to get Crumb vaccinated beyond this year, since he had 2 rounds of kitten in the shelter before we got him.`