Bosworth
Well-Known Member
some of you may be aware of my relationship breakdown this year, and the fact my ex is keeping Poppy, my little lurcher. It hurt to leave her, but I tried and tried to take her and eventually I had to accept I had to move on. Poppy is still registered in my name, with the vet and the microchip company and i will not change that until my ex has sorted out all the money he owes me. he has been extremely agressive with me verbally, and physically so do not judge me for leaving Poppy behind. I know he loves poppy, he is just ignorant of her needs. he will not think of taking her for a walk, just lets her out in the field, nor will he think about other canine company although she has never been an only dog. But I could cope with than knowing that at least my vets would keep him up to date with her needs medically. However, today I have discovered that he is moving to South Africa next Wednesday. Poppy is apparanly going with him. She has no pet passport My own vets were approached on Monday to change her into his name which they correctly refused to do. So he took her to another local vets. They have registerd her. I phoned to tell them she was my dog, and had they checked the microchip, they said yes, they scan them. but do not check ownership details or the lost and stolen register. Nor will they discuss what treatment Poppy has been given
I am livid. I have spoken to the microchip company and they have been great, the protocol is the vets scan the dog, then check ownership details with the chip company, and he should not have been able to register Poppy with them. The vet I spoke to is the practice owner, he was a total ****, told me he was not prepared to get involved with a marital dispute. I did tell him I was not discussing relationship, but the ownership of a potentially stolen dog that they have now aided and abetted.
Help, what the hell is the point of a microchip if vets just scan, and then register the dog. surely this means if my dog goes missing I have no hope in hell of it being returned. someone simply says its theirs and the vet believes them! he has turned up at a vet with no vaccinations, no information, no microchip details, and they have clearly not thought to ask any questions. she is registered to someone else...
I am livid. I have spoken to the microchip company and they have been great, the protocol is the vets scan the dog, then check ownership details with the chip company, and he should not have been able to register Poppy with them. The vet I spoke to is the practice owner, he was a total ****, told me he was not prepared to get involved with a marital dispute. I did tell him I was not discussing relationship, but the ownership of a potentially stolen dog that they have now aided and abetted.
Help, what the hell is the point of a microchip if vets just scan, and then register the dog. surely this means if my dog goes missing I have no hope in hell of it being returned. someone simply says its theirs and the vet believes them! he has turned up at a vet with no vaccinations, no information, no microchip details, and they have clearly not thought to ask any questions. she is registered to someone else...