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 | | Wednesday, 21 November, 2001, 10:59 GMT 'Dating' program finds homes for dogs  Microchips help to find owners for unwanted dogs A "computer dating" program is being used to match dogs with potential owners. Battersea Dogs' Home commissioned the program from a Gloucestershire firm, to prevent animals being given to unsuitable people. Animals at the home are being given microchips, which log all their details on the central computer system. Would-be owners are questioned about their experience of owning pets. Goldfish do not count. They are also asked about the size of their home, and whether it is in a town or the country.
The Dogs' Home at Battersea takes in around 30 animals a day and has re-housing centres around the country. The program has been created by Minerva Computer Systems, of Cheltenham. Company spokesman Charles Bagnall said: "They came up with this idea to try to make sure people went away with the animal that was right for them." Its creator Colin McCarthy said: "It can be used for absolutely any animal at all, from a mouse up to elephants, blue whales - anything you like. "But you might have a problem microchipping some animals." | |   See also: Internet links: The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites Top England stories now:  Links to more England stories are at the foot of the page. | |||||||||||||||||||
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