Identification “chipping” is still a controversial issue in the world of companion animals, many people think that their animals do not need this little technology to have their animal located. Among these people are those whose cat only lives indoors, but the reality is that this chip can save us from a good scare. Let’s not hesitate to go to the vet to put the microchip to the animal that has just arrived in our life or, if it is the case, change the data to the device that it already has implanted.
The chip is a tiny electronic device whose function is to identify an animal , we can say that it is the internal ID of the furry one. It is the size of a grain of rice and is surrounded by a glassy layer that does not harm our pet’s body. We must go to the clinic for the professional to implant it because the veterinarian is the only person who can register the data on that microchip and send it to the Community’s pet database.
It is normally placed on the neck of the animal (you can feel it when you stroke your dog or cat on the neck) and the way to insert it is quick and painless.
This device will have a numerical code that is read with a device to be able to know the name of the animal, the owner and its telephone number among other information.
The device is only implanted once in the life of the animal but a collegiate will be able to make the modification of the data if the furry changes owners or if they change their address. If the animal dies, the professional must be notified to cancel the microchip number.
These data are registered in the database of each Autonomous Community.
This little device is one of the best inventions that have been created in recent times in the area of companion animals. The reasons are:
· To find the animal. If our friend gets lost and someone finds him, the information on the chip will be what he will give us quickly.
· Against abandonment. If a person leaves an animal to its own devices or mistreats it, this device will help find the individual and make it easier for the law to fall on him. Unfortunately in some cases the chip is removed before abandoning them.
· In case of theft . The code of the chip of our animal will be key, along with other data, for the search of the animal by the police and / or the groups that help you search for it.
· If our name is on the chip, we can always legally claim the animal in case of problems.
For all this, from Muy Pets we always recommend putting the chip on the animal from the moment it comes to live under your responsibility. Whatever the animal, live as you live and whether your pet goes out or not, prevention is the best antidote.
