On the positive side, there is no shortage of heartwarming stories in the media but most are press releases generated by
microchip manufacturers and sellers such as the American Kennel Club.
If the microchip is not registered to anyone, or if the information is no longer current, call
the microchip manufacturer and ask to whom the microchip was sold.
If you move or change your phone number, contact
the microchip manufacturer to have your pet's implant updated.
If a microchip is found, a nine digit number will appear and we will contact
the microchip manufacturer.
Microchip manufacturers, veterinarians and animal shelters have been working on solutions to the imperfections, and technology continues to improve over time.
Look up your dog's
microchip manufacturer here using the American Animal Hospital's Association Microchip Look Up Tool.
Many
microchip manufacturers also have 24/7 support services that will search for pets as soon as they are reported missing.
VIP Petcare uses universal scanners, which read multiple microchip frequencies sold by different
microchip manufacturers.
If a microchip is detected, the shelter staff retrieves the owner's information from
the microchip manufacturer and will attempt to contact the owner.
Contact the pet's
microchip manufacturer and report the pet as found.
Check your pet's registration information in
the microchip manufacturer's database to ensure all contact information is current.
AVID, one of the major
microchip manufacturers, states that approximately 1,400 pets with microchips are reunified with their owners per year, saving them from euthanasia.
Any database with which you register your pet's microchip needs to be regularly updated, and the critical database to keep up - to - date is the one maintained by
the microchip manufacturer.
Because of market competition, animal shelters and veterinary clinics are able to choose from several
microchip manufacturers and scanners.
Our growing dependence on electronic equipment to help us, both in industry and in daily life, means more and more cleanrooms are needed by companies such as
microchip manufacturers.
Not exact matches
The $ 20 billion semiconductor
manufacturer Microchip Technology announced in March its plans to acquire Microsemi for $ 8.3 billion, a premium of around 7 % from the company's share price at the time of the acquisition.
Not only do Japanese
manufacturers of tv sets and vcr's own rock stars and movie vaults, but Apple and IBM have collaborated with Motorola in creating a new generation of
microchip.
But as technology continues to progress,
manufacturers have found new places to stick circuit boards and
microchips, even in advanced foodservice machines.
Nearly all mass market devices rely on
microchips of the chemical element silicon, on which
manufacturers etch ever smaller transistors — essentially electrical switches that can be used to fashion logic circuits for computers.
This means that GSM
manufacturers must redesign their
microchips.
The Great Carbon Hype Today, Intel and other
manufacturers stamp out
microchips from dinner plate — size silicon wafers.
According to the two main
manufacturers, AVID and Destron Fearing,
microchips used in pet identification and recovery are programmed to store a unique, permanent identification number.
Many
microchip companies will now accept registration information for another
manufacturer's
microchip, so consider cross-registering you and your pet with several different
microchip databases.
When your pet has a
microchip, an animal shelter or veterinary clinic can obtain your contact information by scanning the chip and requesting the information from the
manufacturer.
Please note: If your pet already has a
microchip, be sure to keep your information current with the
manufacturer when you move or change phone numbers.
We register every
microchip with the
manufacturer (AKC).
Our hospital utilizes the Home Again
Microchip but our scanners can read
microchips from other
manufacturers.
There are three
manufacturers and four
microchips that have been produced:
Having your veterinarian implant a
microchip and keeping your personal information up - to - date with the
microchip's
manufacturer increases the likelihood your pet will come home in a safe and timely fashion.
Manufacturers such as HomeAgain, Datamars and Avid all provide 15 digit, internationally recognized
microchips (ISO compliant & necessary for travel) that can be implanted and read by any veterinarian with a universal scanner.
The
manufacturer of a range of
microchip cat flaps and feeders, SureFlap kindly offers a 15 % discount to Cats Protection supporters on all their products — please visit this page to find out more.
Manufacturers contend the
microchips don't wear out, and can't be altered like tattoos can.
As soon as your cat's
microchip is implanted, you need to register it with the chip's
manufacturer.
If a
microchip is detected, a nine digit number will appear and we will contact the 24 - hour hotline of the
microchip's
manufacturer (AVID).
If the pet has a
microchip that is 15 digits long and does NOT begin with «956» the World Small Animal Veterinary Association has a helpful guide to help you determine the
microchip's
manufacturer or country of origin based on the first 3 digits of the
microchip number.
It is NOT a
microchip registry — it is an internet - based application to assist in the identification of those registries on which a particular
microchip is registered, or otherwise provide the chip's
manufacturer.
You can update the
microchip's contact information at the
manufacturer's website by locating the code from the barcode sticker or the confirmation form provided by your veterinarian or animal shelter.
Site to determine
manufacturer of a scanned
microchip with goal of identifying a phone number to assist with owner identification.
AAHA
Microchip Identifier Site to determine manufacturer of a scanned microchip with goal of identifying a phone number to assist with owner identi
Microchip Identifier Site to determine
manufacturer of a scanned
microchip with goal of identifying a phone number to assist with owner identi
microchip with goal of identifying a phone number to assist with owner identification.
Write down the number of the
microchip and the name of the
manufacturer and keep it in a safe location (preferably in your phone).
A coordinated effort that includes
manufacturers and distributors of
microchips, animal shelters, the veterinary community and the pet trades can overcome these difficulties.
Today's
manufacturers have developed
microchips with anti-migrating properties that have dramatically reduced this potential.
To do this, you will need to contact the
manufacturer of your pet's
microchip directly and give them your pet's
microchip number.
Remember, however, that microchipping alone is not enough.You must register the
microchip with the
manufacturer and keep your contact information current, especially if you move to a new address or change your phone number.
They also include the assignment of a 15 - digit numeric identification code to each
microchip; 3 digits either for the code of the country in which the dog was implanted or for the
manufacturer's code; one digit for the dog's category (optional), and the remaining 8 or 9 digits for that dog's unique ID number.
The information you provide to the
manufacturer's
microchip registry will be used to contact you in the event your pet is found and their
microchip is scanned.
A number of free
microchip databases have been launched over the past few years, but many of these databases are not tied directly to the
manufacturers» databases.
The database does not provide owner information for the
microchip — the user must contact the
manufacturer / database associated with that
microchip.
In 2009, the American Animal Hospital Association launched their Universal Pet
Microchip Lookup Tool (www.petmicrochiplookup.org), which provides a listing of the manufacturer with which the microchip's code is associated as well as if the chip information is found in participating re
Microchip Lookup Tool (www.petmicrochiplookup.org), which provides a listing of the
manufacturer with which the
microchip's code is associated as well as if the chip information is found in participating re
microchip's code is associated as well as if the chip information is found in participating registries.
A: At this time, there is not a central database in the U.S. for registering
microchips; each
manufacturer maintains its own database (or has it managed by someone else).