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AnotherMother4Peace

(4,701 posts) Sun Mar 12, 2023, 12:54 PM Mar 2023

Question: are there portable chip readers? I need to see if my "new" cat has a chip.

Background: a rather exotic (maybe expensive) adult, well-fed, lovable cat has taken up residence on my property (and, yes I've opened up the garage to her). AND my dear husband has been feeding her (and petting her). This has been going on for about a month. I've seen no postings for this type of lost cat. And quite frankly we have enough geriatric rescues (we're becoming known as the cat house of the neighborhood).

I tried to put her in a cat carrier to bring her to a Vet, but she wasn't having it.

My son told me to be careful about posting a "found" ad because someone may lay claim due to her breed.

So any advice would be helpful. We're falling for this sweetie, and I'm sure someone misses her.

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Question: are there portable chip readers? I need to see if my "new" cat has a chip. (Original Post) AnotherMother4Peace Mar 2023 OP

If you have a long term trusting relationship with your vet, they might let you borrow a scanner. hlthe2b Mar 2023 #1

I was thinking borrow from vet, too. SheltieLover Mar 2023 #2

Thank you, good suggestions. The animal control - I don't know. Maybe not. What I want is AnotherMother4Peace Mar 2023 #3

Please avoid animal control. 'You' are making an attempt to get her home. sprinkleeninow Mar 2023 #11

Perhaps she was stolen & is now loose in a strange neighborhood, or her owner passed (as AnotherMother4Peace Mar 2023 #12

If your clinic is bigger, they may have more than one. chowmama Mar 2023 #18

Maybe you could offer your vet a hefty deposit to borrow SheltieLover Mar 2023 #4

Very good - I'll try that tomorrow (Monday). Thank you. AnotherMother4Peace Mar 2023 #6

Or maybe a tech could run by hour home to scan SheltieLover Mar 2023 #7

I suggest you try to borrow it at their closing time TexasBushwhacker Mar 2023 #8

Yes, thank you. When I call I'll suggest this to them. Fingers crossed. AnotherMother4Peace Mar 2023 #10

Maybe try a rescue group RamblingRose Mar 2023 #5

Another good suggestion. I do have to be careful where she goes, because quite AnotherMother4Peace Mar 2023 #9

There are lots of 'em for sale on Amazon - some under $30 50 Shades Of Blue Mar 2023 #13

Yes - thank you. That will be my 2nd option after seeing what the vet can do. AnotherMother4Peace Mar 2023 #14

depending on where u live, animal control mopinko Mar 2023 #15

Thank you. I don't have facebook but check Craig's list, my local newspaper AnotherMother4Peace Mar 2023 #16

police station kanda Mar 2023 #17

hlthe2b

(106,381 posts)

1. If you have a long term trusting relationship with your vet, they might let you borrow a scanner.

Reply to AnotherMother4Peace (Original post)

Sun Mar 12, 2023, 12:57 PM

Mar 2023

They aren't cheap and most clinics probably only have one.

Or it might be possible to get animal control to come out, but they, of course, would likely want to take the cat in--especially if they find a chip.

SheltieLover

(59,623 posts)

2. I was thinking borrow from vet, too.

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #1)

Sun Mar 12, 2023, 12:59 PM

Mar 2023

I'd avoid animal control.

Amazon has a bunch under $50 with decent ratings.

AnotherMother4Peace

(4,701 posts)

3. Thank you, good suggestions. The animal control - I don't know. Maybe not. What I want is

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #1)

Sun Mar 12, 2023, 01:00 PM

Mar 2023

for her to find her loving family. And everyone to have a happy reunion.

sprinkleeninow

(20,546 posts)

11. Please avoid animal control. 'You' are making an attempt to get her home.

Reply to AnotherMother4Peace (Reply #3)

Sun Mar 12, 2023, 01:20 PM

Mar 2023

I'd keep on alert for her missing 'specifically'. As was advised here, I also would choose not to advertise her. You never know.

Give it some time. She may have been deliberately let loose.

My love to y'all❣

AnotherMother4Peace

(4,701 posts)

12. Perhaps she was stolen & is now loose in a strange neighborhood, or her owner passed (as

Reply to sprinkleeninow (Reply #11)

Sun Mar 12, 2023, 01:28 PM

Mar 2023

happened to one of our rescues), or she was just too much for her human owners, or....... I don't know, but she sure is a cutie.

chowmama

(511 posts)

18. If your clinic is bigger, they may have more than one.

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #1)

Tue Mar 14, 2023, 09:59 PM

Mar 2023

And they aren't cheap, so you probably don't want to buy your own, even though you can.

Yeah. Ask your clinic. Have a pad and paper handy, as the number disappears off the screen faster than you think. Even if the cat doesn't.

SheltieLover

(59,623 posts)

4. Maybe you could offer your vet a hefty deposit to borrow

Reply to AnotherMother4Peace (Original post)

Sun Mar 12, 2023, 01:01 PM

Mar 2023

For however long it would take you to do a round trip & scan kitty.

Explain you can't get kitty in carrier & you're not posting online, but want to find owner, if kitty is chipped.

I'd think any vet would help!

AnotherMother4Peace

(4,701 posts)

6. Very good - I'll try that tomorrow (Monday). Thank you.

Reply to SheltieLover (Reply #4)

Sun Mar 12, 2023, 01:05 PM

Mar 2023

SheltieLover

(59,623 posts)

7. Or maybe a tech could run by hour home to scan

Reply to AnotherMother4Peace (Reply #6)

Sun Mar 12, 2023, 01:08 PM

Mar 2023

Yw.

Pls let us know how it goes?

TexasBushwhacker

(20,680 posts)

8. I suggest you try to borrow it at their closing time

Reply to SheltieLover (Reply #4)

Sun Mar 12, 2023, 01:08 PM

Mar 2023

with a deposit, and then bring it back first thing in the morning when they open. They aren't scanning anyone at night!

AnotherMother4Peace

(4,701 posts)

10. Yes, thank you. When I call I'll suggest this to them. Fingers crossed.

Reply to TexasBushwhacker (Reply #8)

Sun Mar 12, 2023, 01:15 PM

Mar 2023

RamblingRose

(1,097 posts)

5. Maybe try a rescue group

Reply to AnotherMother4Peace (Original post)

Sun Mar 12, 2023, 01:03 PM

Mar 2023

AnotherMother4Peace

(4,701 posts)

9. Another good suggestion. I do have to be careful where she goes, because quite

Reply to RamblingRose (Reply #5)

Sun Mar 12, 2023, 01:08 PM

Mar 2023

frankly we've fallen for her. I can discuss the situation with them.

50 Shades Of Blue

(10,887 posts)

13. There are lots of 'em for sale on Amazon - some under $30

Reply to AnotherMother4Peace (Original post)

Sun Mar 12, 2023, 02:13 PM

Mar 2023

AnotherMother4Peace

(4,701 posts)

14. Yes - thank you. That will be my 2nd option after seeing what the vet can do.

Reply to 50 Shades Of Blue (Reply #13)

Sun Mar 12, 2023, 02:30 PM

Mar 2023

mopinko

(71,829 posts)

15. depending on where u live, animal control

Reply to AnotherMother4Peace (Original post)

Sun Mar 12, 2023, 03:06 PM

Mar 2023

might not insist on taking her. i’ve known them to let them stay, but take a report so that the owners can contact you.
lotsa lost pet posts on a couple fb pages i follow and notify animal control is always the advice. both in chgo and in my suburban hometown. they’re usually happy not to have to care for the animal.. but animal control is 1 of the 1st places ppl will look.
and if it has a chip, they’ll make sure it gets home. folks usually have good things to say when there’s a reunion.

maybe check some local fb pages, and just ask about experience w locals.
there’s a lot of good ppl doing that work. dont assume.

AnotherMother4Peace

(4,701 posts)

16. Thank you. I don't have facebook but check Craig's list, my local newspaper

Reply to mopinko (Reply #15)

Mon Mar 13, 2023, 01:33 AM

Mar 2023

And online neighborhood lost pet sites. I’ve checked so many places, I think I looked at animal control lost cats on line. If she’s not chipped. I’ll keep looking. Heck maybe I’ll even join facebook in order to check. DU people have really helped and I’ll next get advice from local experienced people. Thank you.

kanda

(186 posts)

17. police station

Reply to AnotherMother4Peace (Original post)

Mon Mar 13, 2023, 11:45 AM

Mar 2023

In my little town the police station has a chip reader.

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