What is a pet microchip?
Basically, it’s made out of the same non-inflammatory, non-irritating glass material that the FDA approves for prosthetic eyes. It’s about the size of a grain of rice. Your vet injects it midline between the shoulder blades, and dogs don’t react any more than when they are getting vaccinated. Q: What’s the benefit of microchips over collar tags, photos or descriptions of dogs in ads or posters? A: Every dog that is microchipped gets a unique ID number. When a dog is found by Animal Control or by a veterinarian with a scanner, they can read the chip ID and contact you. There is no confusion about color, size, or the dog’s identity. Try to describe a lost Dalmation or even a black Lab to a shelter. Also, found dogs are often thinner than their owner’s description. With a microchip, there’s no mistaking it’s your dog. Q: How many pets are lost in the United States every year? A: Every year in the USA, about 10 million pets will go missing. One in four pets will get lost in their lifetime.
Related Questions
- If a pet that my shelter has recently adopted out is returned and adopted to a new home, is there a charge to transfer the microchip registration and HomeAgain membership? How is the transfer done?
- Can a microchip / microchipping replace my pet’s collar and tags?
- Could my pet be allergic to the AVID MicroChip?
