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It turns out they do not have any guidance on that.Ī respected suburban veterinarian said there are rare cases – like when a tumor grows near a chip – that removal might be medically necessary. The American Veterinary Medical Association offers best practices and policies for animal hospitals, so we asked them what their stance is on removing microchips.
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“If something doesn’t seem right, it probably isn’t,” Richardson said, “and they need to be professional on the way they pursue things.” We wanted to ask the animal hospital why they’d remove the microchip, but a manager told us they can’t comment because of the lawsuit. “This is something that should concern people across the board,” Richardson said. We found similar stories online of pet owners or their exes navigating murky legal waters regarding microchips - the implanted devices that help owners track down lost pets. “I mean, they are the ones that we are depending on to take care of our fur babies, and the fact that they would just do this is disturbing.” “It’s not about money it’s about them being responsible,” Richardson said. READ MORE: Jussie Smollett Takes The Witness Stand, Describes Alleged Attack As Real And Like 'Something Out Of Looney Tunes Adventures' The suit says that chip was registered to Richardson. “He wanted to keep Tigger,” Richardson said. While the family searched for him, they said the ex-boyfriend somehow convinced the Portage Park Animal Hospital and Dental Clinic to remove Tigger’s microchip. Richardson’s lawsuit said her daughter’s ex-boyfriend stole Tigger a few years ago. “I want accountability – reasonable accountability,” she said.
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But she has filed a lawsuit in Cook County Circuit Court to make a point about microchips. Tigger is now back with his human mom, Debbie Richardson. READ MORE: Chicago Weather: Wind Chills Near Zero CHICAGO (CBS) - This is the story of the case of Tigger the cat.Īs CBS 2’s Tim McNicholas reported, Tigger’s Chicago owner said someone stole him, took him to a vet, and paid big bucks to have his microchip removed.