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.
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.
Not exact matches
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.
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.
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.
VIP Petcare uses universal scanners, which read multiple
microchip frequencies sold
by different
microchip manufacturers.
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).
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.