Yet, people are less likely to
microchip cats than dogs.
Not exact matches
According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, a study by Lord et al found that lost
dogs with
microchips were more
than twice as likely to be returned to their owners as
dogs who did not have
microchips, and lost
cats with
microchips were more
than 20 times more likely to be returned to their owners, when compared with
cats who did not have
microchips.
Microchips are designed to last up to 25 years, which is much longer
than the lifespan of your average
cat or
dog.
A
microchip is no bigger
than a grain of rice, and veterinarians can implant the chips into all kinds of pets — from reptiles and birds to
cats and
dogs.
You can also store multiple
microchip IDs, which is great if you've got more
than one
dog or
cat in the house.
On average, Operation Kindness spends more
than $ 270 for each animal in their care.While at Operation Kindness, every animal receives the following: First vaccinations DHP - Parvo / Bordatella for
dogs and puppies, FVRCP for
cats and kittens, Rabies vaccination to animals over four months of age, Worming, Collar and ID Tag,
Microchip, Spay or neuter surgery for animals over eight weeks old, Treatment of any known illness, Bath and flea dip and Heartworm test and treatment if necessary, heartworm preventive for
dogs and puppies
Because
dogs are far more likely
than cats to have tags,
microchips, or GPS technology attached.
that in one study, less
than 1/5 of lost
dogs and
cats had any identification (tags,
microchip) when they went missing?
That's why fall is a great time to get your
cat or
dog micro-chipped, if you haven't done so already.ID tags and
microchips can help bring your best friend home safely — and there's nothing sweeter
than that.
Sadly, more
than 75 % of
dogs and fewer
than 99 % of
cats carry some form of identification or
microchip allowing us to notify their owners when they are found.