Case two: dog was stolen out of the owners car, with witnesses. Owner did not give up. Saw a local itinerant several days later, walking the dog. Police were called with the thief denied it was stolen, claiming it as their own…..only thing was in this case the dog’s collar and council registration tag was still on it – case closed!

case three: cat was brought over from interstate after a family member had found it and tried “absolutely everything” to locate the owner in its home city/state. I asked if they had checked for a microchip – confused the person that brought it in looked a little frighted (not because they had been caught out , these were very genuine people, believing they were genuinely saving an animal) as they realised that may not have happened and they may have to give up the cat they had all ready fallen head over heals in love with. I scan, find a microchip, check on the PetAddress, find the data base and owner details……….client burst into tears. “Do we really have to let them know” they ask, hopefully. I point out how much they already feel for the cat and remind them the owner is likely feeling the loss too…….cat is transported back across state lines to owner