With June designated as National Microchipping Month, animal advocacy groups will be raising awareness of the benefits of microchipping dogs, cats and other pets to protect their safety.
Microchipping entails inserting a small radio frequency identification (RFID) transponder encased in a tiny BIO glass tag beneath the animal’s skin. The microchip is programmed following ISO standards with a unique pet identification number . Public authorities can read the glass tag with any scanner and follow the link of the animal ID number to online pet databases, enabling a lost or stolen animal to be traced and returned it to its rightful owner.
"Keeping beloved pets safe is a top priority for pet owners, and microchipping offers a quick, safe and relatively painless solution to help protect animals from harm," said Jean-Miguel Robadey, global director for HID Global’s Animal ID business. HID Global has been providing RFID solutions to safeguard pets for over twenty years.
Benefits of dog identification highlighted in National Microchipping Month
Thu, 26 May 2011
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