My pets never leave my property. Why should they be microchipped?
Most lost and stolen pets were last seen in their own yard. It only takes one time for the mailman, gardener, meter reader or neighbor to leave the gate open or the door ajar. Unaltered pets, in particular, have a desire to roam. Pet theft is a regular occurrence. Many are sold for research. Valuable purebreds are stolen for resale. Most shelters destroy the majority of the pets that they impound, only because they cannot be identified.