My cat was missing for a few days last week (home safe and sound now) - he's usually regular as clockwork so when he didn't appear for his breakfast 2 days in a row, I posted on a local lost pets FB page.
First thing I was asked was whether he was "chipped, snipped and collared"
Yes to the first 2, no to the collar. I then got an absolute pasting for not having a collar.
He used to have a collar, but a few years ago he got caught in a bush by his collar after the "quick snap" bit failed to snap. It took a couple of days to find him, by which time his neck was a mangled mess - he still has a bald patch on his chin now where his hair has failed to regrow.
I've never put a collar on him since
He is microchipped and our contact details are fully up to date
Should he be collared?
After last time, I simply don't trust them to work properly and see them as far more of a risk than a benefit
Thanks!
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Stinkle · 17/07/2014 09:13
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