I believe we would be providing a necessary service to owners whose animals have gone missing. Most people are forthcoming if they found the animal they are bringing, and the next step is to check for a microchip. However, there could be an instance where this information isn't mentioned or is missed. By checking to see if an animal has a microchip prior to treatment, we might be able to help reunite animals with their original family. Of course, sometimes animals are microchipped, and the original owner no longer wants the animal, but at least this could be verified.