Am Furious - Dog dumped, now they want him back?

[channlluv]

Bravo.

I wonder if the little guy is chipped, though. Would the former owners be able to claim him from the new guy?

Roxy

[grey]

Bravo.

I wonder if the little guy is chipped, though. Would the former owners be able to claim him from the new guy?

Roxy

I'm concerned about the same thing. It's pretty rare around here for an animal to be chipped - but Momma (as I call his true owner who passed) may have sprung for that. IF the Dumpers called, I was going to ask if he was, since he's lost again and all. Then too, if he was, it probably would go to Momma's old address and number.

I'm aware of the risk, but I'm at peace with this route.

I feel for the kid though. Then again, I decided him "still being missing" was better than getting him back, and then losing him a second time.

[VeganBikeChick]

Are you going to let the lady who's interested in the dog know the back story about him? I'd be afraid of him getting seized by the vet if she took him in for an office visit, etc, if he was microchipped, or if he got away from her and was returned to his awful family due to the microchip.

[indysteel]

Way to go, Grey! You did the right thing, and I hope thr "story" has a very happy ending. He's a cute pup!

[KnottedYet]

Good for you!

(I promptly fell in love with him from the picture you posted!)

If he's technically a surrendered dog (I don't know the legalities of that) all you need to do about the chip is change the registering information. The vet can read the number for you, and then you pay a fee to the chip company to change the information associated with that number. For my dog's chip it's something like $10 every time I change the info in his computer file.

That's assuming he has a chip.

I also hope you find a home for him quickly. But if you don't, just let TE know! I bet you there are more than a few of us willing to instantly pull out all the stops to adopt him!

[Brandi]

I bet you don't hear back. But let us know what happens. Must keep us updated. And I agree you are doing the right thing too! Good for you and Lt Fuzz!

[PamNY]

You did the right thing. I'd be surprised if he's chipped -- and I hope he isn't. Dogs get rehomed so much -- I doubt if any vet will raise questions. Likely the vet will simply confirm whether there is or isn't a chip.

Hope all goes smoothly for the little guy.