I was perusing Blount Views [1] (I grew up off of Old Niles Ferry) and noticed this sad story about an abandoned [2] dog. I'm not trying to pimp for Home Again [3] but I recently had my dog "chipped" at the vets office over the weekend. I'm uber paranoid about my pets (I have two wild a$$ Jacks and a rescue greyhound [4]...and a cat...I feel like Dr. Doolittle sometimes) so I decided to get them all chipped. The cost was minimal for the peace of mind in the event they make the "Great Escape" from my fenced in yard (they are all inside dogs, but I'm still paranoid). Even if you don't have a pet or don't want to get your dog chipped you can still sign up [5] for the "Home Again Pet Rescuers" service. They will send you emails based on your zip code for any lost pets in your area.