Should You Microchip Your Dog?

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  • Опубликовано: 17 ноя 2024

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  • @brendafaithful8267
    @brendafaithful8267 2 года назад +27

    Thank you for your honesty!
    I lost my precious dog because of the chip. A huge tumor infused into her spine and there's nothing they could do. Unfortunately when I share this online most people do not believe me. Sad!
    My cat in fact... You couldn't find his.
    So, there you go. One death and one you couldn't find... It literally disappeared.
    I'm heartbroken!!! Never again will I chip an animal!
    You know what? Most people in the neighborhood and on FB pet groups all BAN TOGETHER to help find your pet. It's pretty common and alot of animals are found!

    • @dw3992
      @dw3992 2 года назад +4

      I know of 2 dogs who had cancerous tumors grow around the chips. We stopped chipping our pets when we learned about that & the other possible harms.

    • @annajustice7620
      @annajustice7620 Год назад +2

      so sorry to hear of your heartbreak. Thanks for sharing your story.

    • @suzieque4222
      @suzieque4222 6 месяцев назад

      first I would like to say how very sorryI am for your loss :-( why people think anyone would make this up is beyond me but sadly we are dealing with so many people today with their heads stuck in the sand :-( yes you are so right concerning the FB PET LOST AND FOUND, up here in the north we have found many many dogs and returned them back to their owners via facebook ect

    • @kweenjade01
      @kweenjade01 2 месяца назад

      Awwwww. Thanks for sharing and for the tips. This is honestly all I needed to know to not do this unnatural thing to my poor baby. He's got pretty bad separation anxiety and sticks to my sides like glue! He has had opportunities to run away and have never taken them. And if not like he's super friendly so anyone who tries to steal him will have a fun time trying! So as far as I'm concerned? My dog is more than safe.

  • @barbarascott5666
    @barbarascott5666 2 года назад +25

    I love the dog collars that you can have your phone number and pets name embroidered, no jiggling sounds of tags

    • @medchoices
      @medchoices 9 месяцев назад +4

      Thanks for bringing this up as I see many of them and totally agree!!! On my walks I’ve on occasion found a dog tag on the ground. Not much use there!!!

  • @ideo4430
    @ideo4430 2 года назад +33

    My cat could not tolerate his chip. He constantly clawed at it between his shoulderblades and no hair would grow there. After a year of this nonsense I asked my vet to remove it. She did and his hair has grown back and he is at peace. It resolved the problems immediately.

    • @ellemarierolfe7518
      @ellemarierolfe7518 Год назад +1

      Is it always placed in the shoulder blades I'm just wondering where my dog's chip was placed i don't remember?🎉

    • @TheFightFoo
      @TheFightFoo 7 месяцев назад

      I hear the removal is difficult

  • @mariebossard1640
    @mariebossard1640 2 года назад +15

    SEVERAL INACCURACIES IN THIS VIDEO:
    - "Every microchip contains a transponder that can help find your dog if he gets lost."
    No, the microchip will help identify the dog and his owner but it will not help find the dog. You need a GPS tracker for that.
    - "Microchips are also harder to lose than your dog's regular tags."
    No, microchips cannot get lost, they may move in the body but they simply cannot get lost outside of the body.
    - "The microchip will only help if your dog is found and turned into a local vet or shelter."
    No, microchips come with a tag showing the microchip number and the microchip company where it is registered. If the dog wears the tag, anyone who finds him can call the microchip company and initiate the reuniting of dog and owner. Otherwise, the dog needs to be scanned and yes, this can be done by a vet, a shelter, but also anyone who has a scanner, like an animal welfare organization (ex. a humane society.) or a regular person (I have one!)
    - "Implanting the chip is a quick procedure, but like any injection, it's still painful for your pup. Some vets use a local anesthetic, but other places implanting microchips don't do that."
    I have witnessed many dogs getting microchipped and I have NEVER seen any sign of pain. I know that dogs are good at hiding pain... but in case it does hurt, it is very short and the little pain, if they feel any, certainly does not outweigh the benefits of microchips.
    ABOUT TAGS and COLLARS
    Regular tags can fall off collars, this is why a slide-on tag (google it if you don't know what it is) is better than a regular one since it is attached directly to the collar. Additionally, a phone # ON the collar is a must. You can either buy a collar with the embroidered phone #, or use a marker or fabric paint and write it yourself. But be aware that the embroidery will fade overtime and so will the writings. So they need to be refreshed regularly. One of my dogs ran away once, scared of thunder, and I had failed to refresh the phone # on his collar (shame on me) but his collar had a slide-on tag. He was found 5 days later, 7 miles away!!!!
    ABOUT MICROCHIPS
    Microchipping pets is a MUST to me.
    The problem is not so much the RARE risks associated with a microchip (much ado about nothing! Dogs Naturally Magazine loves to scare people = fearmongering generates "likes" and sales) For a different point of view: wsava.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Microchip-Safety-and-Efficacy.pdf
    The problem is with some of the microchip companies whose services are unreliable. I created a webpage with a comparison of microchip companies: AN EYE OPENER.
    My favorite is PetLink.
    Watch out: 24PetWatch's services were abysmal.
    tinyurl.com/cmx63pht
    ABOUT GPS TRACKERS
    I have two different GPS trackers and I love them but some are much better than others. I created a webpage with a comparison of several GPS trackers. Visit my page if you are considering getting one.
    My favorite, by far, and also the cheapest , is Tractive.
    tinyurl.com/35cdwzrr

    • @alexandrac9536
      @alexandrac9536 2 года назад +7

      He said 1, 2, & 3. And I think he is right to warn us of the impact. any foreign body can create a problem when lodged in the body. We lived many decades without these devices. I never lost an animal.

    • @Niikki284
      @Niikki284 Год назад +5

      Narcissistic, much? Trying to discredit the points made in the video with your own points. It’s so obvious you have an agenda and want people to check out your website.

    • @misstalulah9063
      @misstalulah9063 Год назад +1

      It is right and fair to inform people of the risks associated! Even if rare it is a risk - like so many other issues. also we do not know whether there are long term gradual health effects. I have a friend with ME caused by silicon leaking out of an implant - she is severely disabled because of it. What metal do they use? Some animals have a better detox capabilities than others (same as humans). I cannot have vaccines - they make me sick - some people can and are fine with them. I still do think though that not being able to tell your address as a pet makes you vulnerable and I do know people who have lost pets never to find them (heart breaking).

    • @ashleyclark8346
      @ashleyclark8346 Год назад

      Microchips can cause tumors. I'm literally dealing with the aftereffects of a mass formation in my 15 week old Catahoula. And it hasn't been a simple process to have it removed, like seroma formation, penrose drain placement and care, speciality surgeon appointments. There's no telling which animals will have this reaction and the fact that it doesn't have to be reported causes little education or knowledge about how to treat it when it does. It should at least be required to report the adverse effects when they happen so people know the potential complications and the vets can be better prepared to treat it.

    • @horriblekids
      @horriblekids 10 месяцев назад

      half the shit you said is just you correcting technical wording which just boils my blood.
      microchips moving in the body *is* it getting lost.
      and your point about the tag is entirely stupid. The guy in the video was talking about ✨ the microchip ✨ not the tag it sometimes comes with.
      I didn't read any farther you waste time.

  • @JRoss-nd4md
    @JRoss-nd4md 2 года назад +21

    You can purchase "tags" that attach and lay flat on the dog collar. That way the tag won't be dangling down and get caught on objects, or fences. BOOMERANG PET TAGS is the company where I have purchased these "slide on" pet tags. They are inexpensive and have used them on all my dogs for many years.

    • @brendafaithful8267
      @brendafaithful8267 2 года назад +3

      Thank you for this!

    • @teresasully3561
      @teresasully3561 Год назад +1

      I live in Australia and microchipping is mandatory😮

    • @misstalulah9063
      @misstalulah9063 Год назад +1

      It is mandatory here in the UK too and I am not sure how I feel about that. whilst the chips are not great - being lost forever is even worse when you can;t give anyone your address.

    • @samjj8942
      @samjj8942 Год назад +1

      This only works once the collar is not removed,

    • @krisniznik3953
      @krisniznik3953 10 месяцев назад

      I find that dogs are especially frisky and likely to excessive zoomies right after a bath when their collar is in the wash. Microchips are permanent.

  • @OliveB69
    @OliveB69 2 года назад +13

    When I got my Pom he was my first dog and I was only 18. I did everything by the book for the first few years before I wised up and went more natural with my approach to raising him. I did have him chipped when he was a puppy, which I now hugely regret because he never goes more than 10 feet from me, ever, and I now know the health risks. He is 9 years old now, and has no obvious issues from it, and a chest xray showed it is exactly where it was placed and has not migrated or developed any strange tissue around it. Is it a safe assumption that if cancer was going to form around it, it would've within 9 years? Or should I still worry?

    • @j.b.2263
      @j.b.2263 Год назад +3

      You dont know the health risks.

    • @灵静
      @灵静 Год назад +6

      If he s happy and healthy. Then don’t worry.

    • @krisniznik3953
      @krisniznik3953 10 месяцев назад +5

      You should be confident that you did the right thing and he has the best chance of getting back to you if something unforeseen happens to him.

  • @vlee9825
    @vlee9825 Год назад +2

    Living in a high traffic neighborhood with 3 small dogs, we have to be mindful of them slipping out of their harness while on walks so our solution is the most secure well fitting harness available. The other threat would be someone dashing out the door, so we have iron gates that we are militant about keeping latched at all times. These are all dogs that were rescued from city streets, so we know they’re lucky to be alive. The two who have microchips received them at the dedicated spay neuter clinic, while under anesthesia.
    Because the clinic performs these same procedures every day, I trust them to get it right. Here again, if my dogs got loose they would probably be hit by cars before the microchip became an issue. No substitute for care and vigilance!

  • @MarionFarmery-of7gy
    @MarionFarmery-of7gy Год назад +3

    I just want to add you can purchase collars with your phone number and a message sewn onto the collar I’ve found that this much safer
    Thanks for your information re microchip

  • @rebeccaonetwo
    @rebeccaonetwo 2 года назад +15

    Being super holistic, I too am not in support of microchipping. Sadly, I just had to chip my 12 year old beagle girl, because we are moving to Spain and they enforce it. She eats a very healthy diet so hopefully all will be okay. 🙏🏽❤️

    • @krisniznik3953
      @krisniznik3953 10 месяцев назад +1

      I got a cat back after four and a half months. That's the much happier side of microchipping. And a few weeks ago I found a tiny dog in a woods heavily populated by coyotes and I and I was able to take it to a nearby vet, have him scanned, (luckily he had a chip) and he was back with his owner that same evening, a way better outcome than becoming coyote food.There you go. Two positive stories from one person. Moving to a new place increases the risk to a pet of getting lost so it's a very good thing yours has a chip now. I hope you enjoy Spain. I've been wanting to go there to rescue a Galgo for ages.

    • @jadebijou9508
      @jadebijou9508 3 месяца назад

      Did they scan your dog at the airport??? Thank you:-)

  • @CB-fm5gc
    @CB-fm5gc Год назад +8

    I think it is absolutely NOT necessary. I also believe it is a "it's for the greater good" experiment on our animals. I believe my puppy was injured not only from the jabs he received before I got him, but from inserting a micro chip in him as a tiny puppy...He developed seizures for "no reason at all"... my gut tells me the microchip. Any studies on animals, seizures and microchips? I know there are for the jabs. (which are also all experimental)

  • @pinschrunner
    @pinschrunner 2 месяца назад +1

    I have rescued, nourished, rehabbed, trained and re-homed 20 dogs per year on average. Almost all are abandoned by renters in my neighborhood, people moving to rentals where no pets are allowed, divorce, in ability to care for the pet, elderly peoples dogs who go to care homes. Scanners HAVE become more universal now and I always track first. 90% plus of lost dogs do not get home without one. That said, I know most of the dogs around my area, the vet techs, rescues, and the veterinarians so I network hard to get lost dogs back home and not into the system.

  • @kweenjade01
    @kweenjade01 2 месяца назад

    This is honestly all I needed to know to not do this unnatural thing (microchipping) to my poor baby. He's got pretty bad separation anxiety and sticks to my side like glue! He has had opportunities to run away and has never taken them😊. And it's not like he's super friendly so anyone who tries to steal him will have a fun time trying! 😂 So as far as I'm concerned? My dog is more than safe.
    The tattoo sounds less risky tbh.
    I love how you were unbiased and gave us all this info. Thank you😊

  • @medchoices
    @medchoices Год назад

    Mine have been tattooed, but depending on the artist with some of them the ink migrates or runs making them unreadable. My 16 year old’s skin has changed color over the years and you can’t even see her ear tattoo any longer. I like that it always comes back to the low tech solution. Collar and tag!!

  • @krissygirl333
    @krissygirl333 Год назад +6

    I hate micro chips. No they are not safe and some animals have been reported to have tumors growing at the site. Micro chips weren’t around decades ago what people did is remained responsible and did not let their pet runoff.
    Now, if you rescue a pet, they have to be shipped.
    Unbelievable

  • @jenmom2
    @jenmom2 9 месяцев назад +2

    I’d never do this!!! Never.

  • @poolahpot
    @poolahpot 9 месяцев назад +2

    Can they be removed ?? (In cats)

  • @beagleyourbub
    @beagleyourbub 9 месяцев назад +1

    It’s also very painful despite what techs and vets say. The gauge of the needle used to insert the chip is twice the size of a regular subcutaneous needle used for vaccinations.

    • @PetPulseHealth
      @PetPulseHealth 7 месяцев назад

      That's true unfortunately, but it needs to be wide enough for the chip to fit in. It is sore but only for a few seconds and then it's forgotten about.

    • @dennisarbeit3793
      @dennisarbeit3793 Месяц назад

      How do you know? Did you have one 😊

  • @lilwendy92
    @lilwendy92 Год назад +12

    Not sure if people understand that the microchip goes into the layer just underneath the skin…. It doesn’t actually goes into muscles or the dog’s internal organs….

  • @YoureMadeOfLove
    @YoureMadeOfLove Год назад +2

    Hawaii doesn't allow you to move your dog there unless it is microchipped. France as well.

    • @Daniela-yk8pr
      @Daniela-yk8pr 10 месяцев назад

      Many places actually, I start watching this because I plan to take my dog with me in an international flight, but now iam just scared of what might happen to her if I microchip her.

    • @PetPulseHealth
      @PetPulseHealth 7 месяцев назад

      Same in Ireland

  • @Daniela-yk8pr
    @Daniela-yk8pr 10 месяцев назад +1

    If i need to travel outside of my country with my pet and one of the regulations to enter other countries are microchiped pets, what can i do to avoid implancting my dog? Is there something legal i can do about?

  • @joeferny8792
    @joeferny8792 Год назад +2

    After watching this video I decided to get the microchip removed out of my dog where and how do I go about doing that or can I do it myself since it was done today

    • @DogsNaturallyMagazineDNM
      @DogsNaturallyMagazineDNM  Год назад +1

      You should not remove it yourself. You would need to have it removed by a veterinarian.

    • @horriblekids
      @horriblekids 10 месяцев назад +1

      take dog to the vet and it requires anesthesia to remove

  • @lindaduncan3914
    @lindaduncan3914 2 года назад +1

    My dog had a collar on. The tag got caught in a fence and she was strangled. Not a fan of collars.

    • @eslclick
      @eslclick Год назад

      So sorry about that.

    • @PetPulseHealth
      @PetPulseHealth 7 месяцев назад

      OMG, I'm so sorry to hear this. That's horrendous

  • @oliversmom
    @oliversmom 2 года назад +2

    ok so my breeder already chipped my new puppy. What do I do?

    • @mariebossard1640
      @mariebossard1640 2 года назад +6

      Nothing. No big deal, this is the kind of video that likes to scare people - much ado about nothing!
      Be happy that your dog is already microchipped and make sure the info associated with the microchip is up to date otherwise it defeats its purpose.

    • @Holly_Unleashed
      @Holly_Unleashed 2 года назад +7

      @@mariebossard1640 Wow, okay. You either didn’t watch the video, don’t believe the studies, or don’t care. Either way, this dismissive comment is weird.

    • @dw3992
      @dw3992 2 года назад +3

      Ask your vet. Perhaps they can do an x-ray & see if it would be easily removed.

    • @mariebossard1640
      @mariebossard1640 2 года назад +5

      @@dw3992 The vet is going to wonder if she lost her marbles. This is a fearmongering video, there is no controversy about microchips.

    • @dw3992
      @dw3992 2 года назад

      @@mariebossard1640 If the vet is not homeopathic/holistic/natural, they may not understand. Fear is what they use to sell all poison pharma products & microchips as well. Get a homeopathic vet; they're the best & they use no poison pharma. The controversy about microchips has been going on for years. Guess you're just clueless.

  • @Calibeachgtl1024
    @Calibeachgtl1024 11 месяцев назад +4

    My dog is chipped but not by my choice. Too much like MARK OF THE BEAST.

  • @schwarzconsultingltd5304
    @schwarzconsultingltd5304 2 года назад +1

    1:02 So the US does not have mandatory microchipping in all states?

    • @Ruben901
      @Ruben901 Год назад +1

      In some counties in Texas (Mostly Democrats) they enforce the ordinance

  • @mysticm1543
    @mysticm1543 27 дней назад

    Just keep your dog leashed at all times. And train it well so it doesn’t run off. More work for you but that is the owners responsibility

  • @BlackMercy713
    @BlackMercy713 Год назад +5

    if you don't microchip and your dog get away do you might not ever see it again microchip✅✅

    • @darnellingram5719
      @darnellingram5719 Год назад +3

      I would never put my dog in a scenario where can run away I’m always holding onto the collar when leaving the house. Why is this so hard?

    • @DavidJohnson-dc8lu
      @DavidJohnson-dc8lu Год назад +1

      You might never see your dog again even if microchipped, Microchips aren't a GPS device, facts. If you have an untrained outdoors pet that does not seem to have any senses and needs a leash at all times, maybe, but if you are a GOOD owner who can train your pet properly and knows your pet (cat maybe) knows its area well, then hell no.

    • @BlackMercy713
      @BlackMercy713 Год назад +2

      @@DavidJohnson-dc8lumaybe,but still get your dog microchipped because it will increase the chances of you finding ur pet

    • @PetPulseHealth
      @PetPulseHealth 7 месяцев назад

      Very true. Dog's are lost or stolen every day and never found because they had no chip

  • @standingfortruth4043
    @standingfortruth4043 Год назад +4

    I microchipped my cat before knowing the truth about it.. since then when i looked at him i felt such regret and sadness, like i ruined a living being that has been entrusted to me. Never again will i microchip any animal, it's so unnatural and wicked. May God help us all

    • @krisniznik3953
      @krisniznik3953 10 месяцев назад +2

      I microchipped my cat, and when he got lost, the Humane Society was able to find me, and give him back four and a half months later. That chip gave us an extra 17 years with our William and I'm very grateful for it. He passed at 19, shortly after his mother, who also lived just as long, and there's no wickedness in that.

    • @mlzotter6405
      @mlzotter6405 10 месяцев назад +1

      this is absurd lol... it's irresponsible to not spay/neuter and microchip dogs and cats in 2024. it does not harm them. many countries require it. most shelters, rescues and breeders opt for microchipping. why do you think that is? the amount of lost animals turned into animal shelters who aren't microchipped and never get claimed during the stray hold is astounding. they go up for adoption within a few days because their owners failed to microchip them, and often haven't spayed/neutered them as well. i can't fathom that level of irresponsibilty at the animal's expense.

    • @krisniznik3953
      @krisniznik3953 10 месяцев назад

      @@mlzotter6405 I know, I volunteer at a Feral Cat spay/neuter clinic preparing the cats for their surgery. One of the things we do is scan every one for a microchip just in case they have an owner. Every once in a while they do, and it is a very exciting event.
      It is a horrible disservice to animals in general for these "advocates" who aren't much involved in animal care to dismiss microchips.

  • @alexandrac9536
    @alexandrac9536 2 года назад +2

    Is it possible to remove the microchip b/c i adopted my dog and my contact info is not there?

    • @Angel-dm6qm
      @Angel-dm6qm Год назад +2

      The chip doesn't store your info. Only a number. The number is searched online and the online database has your info. You have to go to the database and add your info and update it as needed.

    • @PetPulseHealth
      @PetPulseHealth 7 месяцев назад

      Contact the microchip company in your area and change the registration details on the database. No need for a new chip

  • @PetPulseHealth
    @PetPulseHealth 7 месяцев назад +2

    In my experience I have never witnessed any pets have a negative reaction to a microchip. I have found dogs which were successfully reunited with their owner's thanks to the microchip. There are too many dogs being stolen and collars can be removed easily. It's not so easy to remove microchips, but I won't say more about that here.

  • @cindy2862
    @cindy2862 2 года назад +33

    By placing an electric foreign object in your pet you’ve done untold damage to your pet. The immune system will continually try to remove it stressing the immune system. When it can’t get rid of it the immune system will in circle it to try & keep it from harming the body.

    • @saffronsun1031
      @saffronsun1031 2 года назад +11

      I agree when they first came out I had a cat microchipped and it was dead within 3 months, the chip had given him a massive fast growing tumor. I would NEVER get anything chipped. It's not safe. They are deadly.

    • @TOMinPDX
      @TOMinPDX 2 года назад +2

      Right, of course. That's why people who have heart problems wont get electronic pacemakers because the immune system continually tries to encircle them and prevent the devices from harming their bodies. 🙄

    • @ShabreaChandler
      @ShabreaChandler 2 года назад +9

      It’s not natural. Who’s brilliant idea was this and I mean that in the most sarcastic way

    • @valeriehamme8893
      @valeriehamme8893 Год назад

      @@ShabreaChandler they're trying to slowly get humans to warm up to the idea for their New World Order

    • @Zizzyyzz
      @Zizzyyzz 9 месяцев назад +5

      ​​@@ShabreaChandlerThey're gearing up to chip humans, next.

  • @leeannacevedo
    @leeannacevedo 2 года назад

    My puppy came microchip. I’m very naturally minded. Can I have her microchip removed.

    • @Ruben901
      @Ruben901 Год назад

      Unless your city ordinance allows it

    • @PetPulseHealth
      @PetPulseHealth 7 месяцев назад +1

      Generally no. But if you puppy is happy and healthy why put puppy through the stress of having it removed if it's legally permitted

  • @Just_Vryatt
    @Just_Vryatt Год назад +10

    Micro chipping is traumatic!! ..responsible breeders please don’t assume we all want a bionic pup !!

  • @jennaperotti1766
    @jennaperotti1766 2 года назад +1

    At the 1:30 mark he says un microchipped dogs come home twice as often as non micro chipped dogs. 🤷🏻‍♀️

    • @horriblekids
      @horriblekids 10 месяцев назад

      lmfao good catch

    • @1Antied77
      @1Antied77 9 месяцев назад

      They “Made it home” twice as often. Meaning they were returned home successfully because of the microchip (implied). Not that bc they are microchipped they run home twice as often.

  • @maddiegarvia3040
    @maddiegarvia3040 9 месяцев назад +1

    Can I get it removed?

  • @valentinahernandez7291
    @valentinahernandez7291 Год назад +1

    What you said doesn't make sense. @1:29 "One study of 7,700 stray animals showed dogs WITHOUT microchips made it home twice as often as non-microchipped dogs." So...none were microchipped. Ok.

    • @horriblekids
      @horriblekids 10 месяцев назад

      dont think he meant to say that lol

    • @pinschrunner
      @pinschrunner 2 месяца назад

      It is true that the narrator misspoke, unfortunately, he ruined the entire conclusion of the study and purpose of the video. @Dogs Naturally Magazine should have a listen

  • @denisethomson7685
    @denisethomson7685 2 года назад

    After any surgery vets put chips in in chipped dogs.

  • @shoshanafriedman2679
    @shoshanafriedman2679 Год назад +5

    I think this video is doing more harm than good. With respect to a cat, we know that the only safe collar is a release collar. If a cat gets lost and loses that collar, there would be no way to get them back home other than that microchip. Yes, as with anything, there is a remote possibility of a reaction, but the benefits far outweigh the rare negative occurances.

  • @awakeningmagick
    @awakeningmagick 9 месяцев назад

    The very sad thing is that when you adopt which my husband and I only do as they need saving… they already have them so we don’t have f*cking choices actually, and I hope that we can ban together and END this violent and slow harm and even the murdering of our animals through what they call “va c c ines” as well - just one more thing - which are bioweapons.
    That is the truth and it is so sad…

  • @SeeU369
    @SeeU369 Год назад +1

    😵‍💫There are definitely too many cons🙅🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️ 👎🏼not worth it at all 4me.

  • @Calibeachgtl1024
    @Calibeachgtl1024 11 месяцев назад +6

    My dog is chipped but not by my choice. Too much like MARK OF THE BEAST.