It's not all about what you find....

getherduged · Jan 9, 2007

It's about what you do with your finds

Sunday I dug, along with the bullets and spur, a dog tag and name plate from a dog that belonged to a family I know.

I contacted a member of the family. He advised me that the tag and name plate came from a dog his Dad had before he was born. (1930)

He broke down in to tears when I told him what I found.

I will deliver the tag and name plate to him tomorrow.

Carol K · Jan 9, 2007

What do they put on dog tags? Phone number and address? All the ones I find just has the pet clinic name or a serial number and the year.

See the examples. Anyway it's always nice to touch someone like that.

When I find these, I always wonder whether or not I dug a doggie grave Is it possible? :?:

spittfire · Jan 9, 2007

Carol K said:
What do they put on dog tags? Phone number and address? All the ones I find just has the pet clinic name or a serial number and the year.

See the examples. Anyway it's always nice to touch someone like that.

When I find these, I always wonder whether or not I dug a doggie grave Is it possible?

Whether it is a rabies tag or dog licence, they are put in a database and that is what the number refers to. If you call the county/state office they will be able to refer that number to names and addresses. I would say that the tag fell off a leash/collar rather than a gravesite.

early_americana · Jan 9, 2007

There are also alot of tags with the dogs name and owner's phone number and address, in case the dog gets lost. Dogs love to loose them.

TerryEastTexas · Jan 10, 2007

Great story getherduged. Thanks for sharing.

KESTREL0222 · Jan 10, 2007

Touching story!! Thanks for shearng it with us. I'm sure delivering the tag to him will mean a lot.

Scrltt641 · Jan 10, 2007

My first dog tag that I found was the only one with a phone number on it. And I've found a LOT of them in the past 1 1/2 years. I called the number and the lady said she had already replaced the tag, but thanked me for calling.

Trudy

early_americana · Jan 10, 2007

I guess the sentimental value doesn't come into play until after the dog is dead.

steve in so la · Jan 10, 2007

One time I saw an older house - went to the door and asked the older couple if I could detect the rough areas. They said yes, I dug a dog tag and went to the people and showed them. They started to cry as it was there favorite pet, long gone. I felt a little bad making them cry.
The funny thing was the dog's name on the tag was "Lucky" , steve in so az

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