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Anyone seen Scooby?

Posted on January 17 2012 at 1:48:22 0 comments

Sharon Coleman of Barnt Green appeals for help in finding her missing dog.

Scooby is a brown and white “sprocker” (a springer cocker cross) with a white front and a white right front paw.

He is microchipped and was wearing ID tags when he went missing.

He wandered off from the garden into the fields between Billy Lane and Shepley Road on the afternoon of Thursday November 24.

He had done this on a number of occasions but had always come back. Spaniels have a great sense of smell and can often find their way home.

If anyone has taken him in, thinking they were doing the right thing, PLEASE call me on 07769 902441 or take him to the nearest vet’s to get him scanned.

I am desperate to get Scooby back, and am offering a reward for his safe return.

Lucy Lowe of Townsend Vets explains the importance of microchipping:

Microchipping your pet is extremely important, as many pets go missing every day. Here are some common questions.

How can I get my pet microchipped?
It is a very easy process. It can be done at your local veterinary practice by a veterinary surgeon or a veterinary nurse. It is a simple procedure: the microchip (which is slightly larger than a grain of rice) is implanted under the pet’s skin using a sterile implanter and is just like an injection being given.

Where is it implanted?
The veterinary surgeon or nurse will identify a suitable location on your pet, usually in the loose skin in the scruff area of the neck.

How does a microchip work?
Each microchip has a unique code which is identified when a microchip reader locates the pet’s microchip.

Which pets can be microchipped?
Almost any small animal can be microchipped, including reptiles; your local veterinary practice can give you further advice.

How do they link the microchip to me?
Once the microchip has been implanted, you can supply any contact details you wish the database to hold. Once the paperwork is completed you keep a copy, the veterinary practice keeps a copy, and a copy is submitted to the database. The database then has the microchip number and your contact details held together.

What happens if my pet gets lost?
If a member of the public takes the pet to a veterinary practice, a police station or to a local warden, they will check for a microchip with a reader. Once the microchip number is read they will access the database for your details and contact you.

What if my contact details change?
This is a really important part of having your pet microchipped; you must make sure that you keep your details up to date. Most microchip databases allow you to change your contact details online or over the telephone (there may be a charge) so please make sure you keep them up to date otherwise someone may have your pet but may not be able to get in contact with you.
What should I do if I find a lost pet?
You need to take it to a veterinary practice, a police station or contact the local warden as all of these will be able to scan the pet for a microchip and then contact the owner if there is a microchip present.

Townsend Veterinary Practice
168 Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove,
B61 0HB Tel: 01527 831616

North Street Estate, Droitwich
WR9 8JB Tel: 01905 772002

95 New Road, Rubery, B45 9JR
Tel: 0121 453 5828
http://www.townsendveterinarypractice.co.uk 
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