How To Protect Your Pet From Being Lost Or Stolen

Article Title: How To Protect Your Pet From Being Lost Or
Stolen
Author: Melissa Turner

If you are worried about losing your pet, new technology allows
for biologically safe microchips to use in the place of, or in
addition to the classic dog tags. Microchips are an excellent
option for a form of identification, and it is rapidly becoming
popular in families throughout the country. Here are a few
answers to common questions people might ask in relation to the
use of these microchips.

What exactly is a microchip? A microchip is a small device that
is comparable in size to a grain of rice. This device has a
special identification number that helps animal shelters and
local humane societies get in touch with the pet's owner.

How does this microchip work? As stated earlier, a microchip
has a specific I.D. number, which allows shelters and humane
societies get in touch with the pet's owner. The I.D. number is
transmitted through an all-purpose handheld scanner, which
relays the number to a computer screen. The handheld device
transmits radio waves at a frequency of 125 kHz, which is
completely safe and non-harmful to your pet. Depending on the
brand of the microchip (the two most common brands are AVID® and
HomeAgain™), the animal shelter or humane society will go to the
registered microchip databases, and they will either contact you
or the microchip company should your pet be found.

Where do they place this microchip? On cats and dogs, the
microchip is placed in the fleshy part between the shoulder
blades on their back. They cannot feel the microchip, and once
it is in, it should give them no problems.

Could my pet have an allergic reaction to a microchip? It is
highly unlikely. The microchip is made out of an outer shell of
extremely tough glass, and has safe biological contents inside.
Because of the way the chip is made, your pet will quickly
develop connective tissue that keeps the chip in place.

How is the microchip inserted? The microchip is simply
administered like a shot. Though the syringe may be slightly
larger than that of a common vaccine shot, it will not hurt any
more or any less. Your pet will not react any differently than
they would if they were receiving a routine shot. Anesthesia is
not necessary, nor is it recommended for this procedure.

What kind of animals can be microchipped? Almost any animal!
The most common uses are dogs, cats, birds, horses (other
livestock, such as pigs, sheep, or cows), and even fish! Many
farmers or animal breeders microchip their animals as an easy
form of identification; this takes the place of branding or
tagging.

You never know when a natural disaster may befall your area.
With hurricane Katrina and earthquakes, many animals have been
misplaced and lost their homes. With the aid of a microchip,
thousands of pets have been reunited with their loving families.
Microchips are safe, beneficial, and the cost is definitely
worth the security of knowing your pet has a chance of being
found should they become lost.

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