Nice people thread part 7 - a thread in its prime

bugslet

lostinrates wrote: »

One of my cats I can clearly feel her chip, the other animals not at all.

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I didn't realise that people chipped cats ( sorry ) and had been feeding a stray at work for a few months. Christmas approached and so I took him home, where he happily resided ( well as happily as you can with 6 dogs ), for 6 months until I needed to get him vaccinated to go into a cattery for a few days. Turns out he was chipped, I was:o:o:o. Made the vet swear that we had only found him a few days before to the owners.

BertieUK

Our pet is a Alsation x Border Collie and we found her on the internet and chose to go to Weston Super Mare to the RSPCA Rescue Service to collect her, we were told that she had been chipped and when they tested her there was no sign of one being fitted. That was in 2002 when she was about two years old.

She was in a terrible nervous state when we collected her so we have never fitted one but we will comply and have one fitted.

bugslet

It shouldn't be too much stress to her, unless she is very nervous at the vets. It's no more than an injection to a medium sized dog; the smaller dogs can find it a bit painful sometimes. I've always had mine chipped just in case they escape.

BertieUK

silvercar wrote: »

Amongst my kids generation it is a complete non-issue. My parents in-laws have a problem with it and my grandparents (now long gone) weren't convinced that gays really existed.

This Old Codger think's that any Government getting involved with these issues is likened to walking on thin ice and very dangerous because there will be no winners.

Throughout history and in virtually all human societies marriage has always been the union of a man and a woman. Marriage reflects the complementary natures of men and women.

I just have not changed my views about the subject and never will, maybe I am totally out of date.;)

BertieUK

bugslet wrote: »

It shouldn't be too much stress to her, unless she is very nervous at the vets. It's no more than an injection to a medium sized dog; the smaller dogs can find it a bit painful sometimes. I've always had mine chipped just in case they escape.

Thank's for the information...

She still is terribly nervous when we take her to the vets maybe she remember the operation to have a tomour removed that returned a couple of years ago, and she went through it all again. She dislikes men immensely but she has gained the trust of our local vet and she trusts him 100%.:)

I must add that she is in good health at the moment although I think that she may have some aches and pains like yours truly.

lostinrates

bugslet wrote: »

A civil partnership does not offer all the legal and financial options that marriage does. If you fall ill abroad, under a civil partnrship you don't ahve the rights that a married couple do and from a financial perspective, you don't have access to your 'spouse's' pension.

but that could change if we will it to, and I thoink realistically the majority of the country will it to change. If civil partnership were the crucial legal definition and solution here for all ( with religious or cultural application of whatever word chosen).

lostinrates

bugslet wrote: »

It shouldn't be too much stress to her, unless she is very nervous at the vets. It's no more than an injection to a medium sized dog; the smaller dogs can find it a bit painful sometimes. I've always had mine chipped just in case they escape.

Oh, it is a whopper of an injection, most notice. (dog dog is a greyhound, not known for being stoic and amazed everyone when she was totally blas! about the whole thing, but kiwi fruit screamed like a big girls blouse). Even my horses who take standard jabs well have all 'evidences their dislike) even if politely, at the microchips.

She could however be chipped at home which might significantly help her and I believe it's a short term pain for a significant safeguard I would not wish to be without.

lostinrates

BertieUK wrote: »

This Old Codger think's that any Government getting involved with these issues is likened to walking on thin ice and very dangerous because there will be no winners.

Throughout history and in virtually all human societies marriage has always been the union of a man and a woman. Marriage reflects the complementary natures of men and women.

I just have not changed my views about the subject and never will, maybe I am totally out of date.;)

No, I would say it hasn't been virtually all societies at all, nor continues to be a man and a woman. and complimentary? Tell that to women in countries with very much fewer or no rights, to those who exist in relationships where abuse reigns. And frankly, while I like historical perspective I relish modern improvements and insight. It would be ideal to strive for the best balance of both leaving the crud of all to one side, or for people to self impose but not impose upon others. In my opinion.

bugslet

lostinrates wrote: »

Oh, it is a whopper of an injection, most notice. (dog dog is a greyhound, not known for being stoic and amazed everyone when she was totally blas! about the whole thing, but kiwi fruit screamed like a big girls blouse). Even my horses who take standard jabs well have all 'evidences their dislike) even if politely, at the microchips.

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Think my dogs must be dead 'ard, the schnauzers were fine about it, the klein spitz less so,b ut they are much smaller.

lostinrates

bugslet wrote: »

lostinrates wrote: »

Oh, it is a whopper of an injection, most notice. (dog dog is a greyhound, not known for being stoic and amazed everyone when she was totally blas! about the whole thing, but kiwi fruit screamed like a big girls blouse). Even my horses who take standard jabs well have all 'evidences their dislike) even if politely, at the microchips.

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Think my dogs must be dead 'ard, the schnauzers were fine about it, the klein spitz less so,b ut they are much smaller.

Schnauzers are hard aren't they? My friend's pair give peoe Glasgow kisses for fun. :eek: