If there is a vet in this day and age who does not have a scanner then they probably need to update the way they do things. If they care that much about animals to be a vet then they will take the initiative to do so. I have a very good vet who does have a scanner and will watch for dogs if he knows one is stolen. And you can get tags to put on your dog in case he/she gets lost so whom ever finds the dog can call a # and find who the dog belongs to. Granted if they are a good semaritan. I do not regret having her chipped.