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Microchip Pet IdentificationAccording to the Humane Society, 1 out of 3 pets is lost during its lifetime, and only 1 in 10 lost pets are ever recovered. Identification tags often get lost or are removed accidentally, or intentionally during theft, but recently a new technology has emerged that has provided a safe, economical, and permanent way to protect against every pet owner's worst nightmare - microchip identification. What is microchipping? Microchipping is a relatively non-invasive procedure that does not require anesthesia. A small, sterile transponder containing a unique ID code is implanted beneath the animal's skin. The transponder is passive, requiring no batteries, and is capable of being read by any ISO standard scanner. Thousands of animal hospitals, clinics, shelters, and animal control agencies make scanning animals for microchips a standard practice. |
How does the process work? Once a pet has had its chip implanted, the owner must enroll online or using a toll-free number. When a lost pet is retrieved by a vet, shelter, or animal control agency that uses the universal scanner, the ID information is retrieved and HomeAgain is notified, and in turn notifies the owner. |
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