Microchips and ID tags
What a microchip is, how it’s implanted and why registration matters.
A microchip is a rice-sized ID chip read by a scanner—not GPS. It must be registered with your contact details. Combine it with a collar tag (breakaway for cats), up-to-date photos and, for escape artists, a GPS tracker.
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