Male GSD found - Page 1

My husband received a call from a national tattoo registry this evening because he is still registered as one of UScA's tattooers on their official website (which of course he is not anymore).
He was told that a male GSD has been found in the "Northeast Section" (that is all that is known right now to the registry until they contact the finder). The tattoo No. is AI8CPA4 . UScA has so far not returned the registry's email inquiry. The only other thing we were told is that they know how UScA's tattooing system works because they get several reports a month with GSDs found or lost who were tattooed with these codes.
Julie, the representative further explained that the finder of this particular dog has found him on or around October 20 already and has done his duty by checking with all surrounding humane societies and animal shelters if somebody reported him lost. After a certain timeframe, the registry is allowed to list the finder as owner (if he wishes to keep the dog). Afterwards, nobody has anymore legal recourse to claim the dog. Wow, that is scary, isn't it?
So, if anyone has information on that dog or which tattooer has the code "I" in the Region A (Northeast) and which breeder has the code "CP", please contact Julie at 1-800-828-8667 or send me a pm.
There is no additional information on that dog as to showline vs. workingline, color, size etc.. available at this moment.
The registry's website is www.tattoo-a-pet.com
Thank you guys!
Chris

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Good news - the breeder/tattooer has been id'd.  Now hopefully he will know who the owner of this dog is.

molly

Great news that!  I don't know about this finder's - keepers crap tho.  If I searched hi & lo for my dog and it took a while to locate her, well, I can't be held responsible for my actions if someone tried to tell me I had no claim to her.  Grrr

I sent the breeder an email, hoping to hear from him soon. He is a member of my former club.
Debi, I find it hard to believe but that is what the lady told me would happen. And it would not surprise me at all. Many dogs end up in the shelter. If the finder wants to keep the dog that is one less problem for them.
What bothers me even more is that this registry gets several reports a month about found GSDs with a UScA tattoo No. in their ears.
Chris

Glad to hear the breeder has been ID'd. Now let's hope this boy can get home!

Glad to hear the breeder has been ID'd. Now let's hope this boy can get home!

I e-mailed Becky at the USA office late last night and had an answer from her by 9 am this morning.  The breeder of this dog was identified, with his phone number.  Hopefully he will know who owns this dog, or who owned it.  How is the breeder supposed to know when dogs of his breeding get lost, or change hands later in life?  There is no way.  I'm sure now that you have the contact information for him, he will give you the owners information, and then the rightful home can be found.  If the owner doesn't want the dog or no longer owns the dog you can find that information as well.  That is the good things about tattoos, even if they are not registered with your company.  They can be traced back to the breeder and then the owner from there.

The "finder" is not legally entitled to keep this dog unless the owner no longer wants it. 

I will call the breeder myself to make sure this is straightened out and the rightful owner is at least contacted.

Molly Graf
UScA Northeast Regional Breed Warden
http://workinggermanshepherd.com