Did you know that the largest reason for pet death isn't disease, parasites, hit by car etc. It's euthanasia because a pet is lost and can not be identified. Knowing the tremendous emotional loss, we tend to forget about the very real logistical problems and the real costs involving euthanasia and disposal of these animals.
Humane organizations are overwhelmed.
This money could surely be used for better things. I personally recommend collars with ID tags AND we strongly recommend the AVID microchip to all of our clients. I know they don't. Microchips are passive transducers that require no power source and are only active when stimulated by a specific radio frequency. A scanner can ID a chipped dog in less than a second.