Originally posted by Miranda_Rae
I've wondered this about the tattoos. If your dog is tattooed couldn't a theif cut off the ear or something if he sees the tattoo? I know that sounds terrible cruel but I've wondered about it.
it's definitely happened. My friend's dog was stolen, and, when they found him, both his ears had been cut off. I've even heard (but, never seen firsthand) of dogs and cats having limbs removed, because the tattoo was on their inner thigh or something. Again, I've only personally seen the ear being cut off, but, I wouldn't doubt that there are sickos that would cut a leg off, too. I think my friend's dog was either on it's way or found at a lab. That's when I changed my mind about leaving a dog outside unattended (and, I'm not saying everyone should feel that way).