Lost Dog Reunited

Fox News published an article about a lost dog that had been found.  For 3 months, a Jack Russel terrier had been missing from his home in Tennessee.  Little did his owners know that 500 miles away the little Jack Russel terrier would be found in Michigan.  The Michigan Humane Society said that someone recently found the little terrier, named Petey, in the Detroit suburb of Rochester Hills.  While the dog was being examined, they discovered that he had a microchip.  The 4 year-old terrier's owner, Jim Arrighi, was notified.  The Jack Russel went missing in July, but thanks to the aid of a Michigan resident, he is now back home in Erin, Tennessee. 

I found this article very interesting.  I find it amazing that the little Jack Russel terrier did not die or become serious injured as he journeyed so far away. 

When I saw the title to this article, I was intrigued.  As I read the article, I could not help but be reminded of the movie, Homeward Bound.  I watched this movie when I was a little girl.  The movie was about these dogs and a cat that run away from their home or get lost in the middle of no where.  The animals always made it back home, though.  Therefore, this sounded like it came from a movie.  I was also interested in the fact that the dog was microchipped.  I don't know how I really feel about microchipping a dog.  I see how it is useful if the dog gets lost, like in this case.  However, I just don't know if I like the idea of a dog having a chip inside of them.  I know that it is not a large chip nor does it bother them, but I still don't know if I like it.  I don't think I would ever get one of my dogs microchipped, but I won't say never.  Nevertheless, I am glad that the dog was able to make it safely back to their owners home.  This will definitely make for a great story to tell.

How about you?  Do you like the idea of microchipping a dog?  Would you ever do it?