Identity Tags and Microchipping

Identity Tags

Dogs and cats should wear identity tags with your details on so that you can easily be contacted if your pet gets lost or is in an accident. It is a legal requirement for your dog to wear a tag with your address on it. The obvious problem with tags is that they can easily be lost.  It is not wise to put your dogs name on a tag as they may come when called to a stranger.

Microchipping

Microchips (or identichips) are a permanent way of identifying your pet. An microchip is about the size of a grain of rice and is injected under the skin on the back of the neck. Each chip carries a unique number that can be read using a special scanner.

Vets, dog wardens and animal rescue organisations scan all stray animals and can then contact a central computer to obtain the owner’s details. Being able to contact you quickly in an emergency can sometimes be life saving for your pet.

Microchips are essential if you wish to get your pet a Pet Passport.

An chip can be implanted during a routine appointment, or while your pet is under anaesthetic for another reason.

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