Microchip technology is found everywhere, from computers and cell phones, to implants in wild animals for tracking their movements, to pet microchips (I Marv have one) that provides identification information.Why should pets have microchips instead of a tattoo? Cinnamon had a tattoo. BUT tattoos can be hard to read. Cinnamon's was in her ear. It became faded over time, and the numbers were unreadable. Even when they are readable, the information about the pet and its owner can be difficult to obtain since there are no common databases for this information.
When Mom and Nutmeg got home, Mom went to the website, created a profile, added our information and that was it! The microchip package also came with a collar tag with contact information on it and Nutmeg's ID number. Nutmeg wanted to know if the chip worked like an Air Tag (GPS TRacker). Nope. It has no battery and is totIlly inert. it is read by a special reader that vets and shelters have. So no, Mom can't track her with her phone (like she does her keys).
Microchips are now mandatory for all dogs travelling to the US, along with their Rabies vaccine information. Are you Microchipped?
Oh Yes! Nutmeg wanted you to know that she does not have to wear a collar of shame, she got a onesie!
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Nutmeg looks so cute in her onesie! I am glad she has got all the legalities and her spay behind her now.
ReplyDeleteif you have a chip you are really at home ... I thought it is smaller somehow, never saw one ... but now I know ;o))
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ReplyDeleteOh, Nutmeg - now we know that you came along just at the right time to fill a dog-space at Chez Marv! So glad you got your chip. My angel Jade was one of the first dogs to get hers wayyy back 20 years ago, when Australian put compulsory chipping into law. It's a great system. Now you are truly settled! Hugs and wags, YAM-aunty xxx
Nutmeg your look purrfect fur a pup in a onesie. I Precious were a grey onesie all the time and love it. I hope to see more of you. We think you got to the marvelous Marv family at the purrfect time too. I have a chip and Lynn hopes it is nevfur needed.
ReplyDeleteI can't tell you how happy I am to see that onesie. those collars are so horrible for the dog and the Mama's. Welcome to the world of spayed/chipped/collared and loved. Beau has the same thing you have.. I am trying to picture him in a onesie HA HA
ReplyDeleteLulu: "We have all got chips here, and we're glad we do!"
ReplyDeleteChaplin: "The pets who came before us didn't have chips, although Dennis told us that Tucker had a tattoo on his thigh. We always thought it meant Tucker was some kind of Canadian biker, but maybe it was just for ID."
Java Bean: "You look super cute in your onesie, Nutmeg! I had a onesie too after one of my procedures! Dada found it in the wash eventually after Mama put it in to be laundered and he had a dickens of a time figuring out who was supposed to wear such a small shirt ..."
OMC Nutmeg looks so cute in her onesie!!!
ReplyDeleteNugmeg microchips are the best thing ever invented and so easy
ReplyDeleteHugs to you and your sibs and humans
Cecilia
nutmeg tell mom B ewe want sum reel chipz....ya mite want a bowl oh bar bee Q, or3 sour creem N cheddar
ReplyDeleteor3 crinklee chipz... ore may bee sum chipz that taste like bizcuitz !! :) ♥♥
Chipping is the only way to go!
ReplyDeleteI really need to get my cats chipped. XO
ReplyDeleteYou are very cute sweet Nutmeg and I'm glad your surgery is over and your all chipped up!
ReplyDeleteAll of us are microchipped, even the horses!
ReplyDeletePurrs and Woofs,
The Chans and Ollie
We're both chipped. Our paws are crossed that Nutmeg has an easy recovery from her spay.
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