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Q: Should I use ISO chips for cats?

The microchip world has moved to the ISO standard. We only manufacture the Certified ISO standard as it recognized worldwide and can be read by scanners in use across the USA. For international travel, your pet is required to have a 15 digit ISO microchip. * Beware: Do not use an ISO chip that begins with the first three digits of 900 (nine-zero-zero). These are shared temporary ISO manufacturers who are not in the USA, making it is nearly impossible for a lost pet to be reunited with his owner, especially if the chip has not been registered.

Q: Microchips for Disaster Preparedness. Any tips?

Yes. The biggest tip is: REGISTER THE MICROCHIP! If an owner is separated from his cat, a registered microchip is the critical link to reunite them. Owners can access their proof of ownership from the cloud to claim their pet! In times of natural disaster or emergency, scanning for microchips is the ideal and preferred method of identifying pets and equines and reuniting them with registered owners. Microchip ID Systems works with national disaster preparedness groups across America. Disaster teams know the power of a registered chip when animal and owner have been separated. It is the difference between being reunited or not. As one of the longest standing microchip companies in the United States, Microchip ID Systems has maintained a pet and an equine database for nearly 20 years. Our network makes information available to recovery teams and law enforcement agencies who locate missing or stolen cats. Call us for Disaster Planning and ideas for holding microchip clinics.

Q: What are the statistics on microchip success stories?

1. A study of more than 7,700 stray animals at animal shelters showed that dogs without microchips were returned to their owners 21.9% of the time, whereas microchipped dogs were returned to their owners 52.2% of the time. 2. Cats without microchips were reunited with their owners only 1.8% of the time, whereas microchipped cats went back home 38.5% of the time. (Lord et al, JAVMA, July 15, 2009) 3. Over 200,000 microchip scanners have been placed with animal care givers across the United States. Nearly all found dogs get scanned for a microchip. 4. For microchipped animals that weren’t returned to their owners, most of the time it was due to incorrect owner information (or no owner information) in the microchip registry database. Moral of these stories: Register the microchip and keep owner information updated!

Q: What is the benefit of registering my cat's microchip?

We proudly offer the very best services and live customer care to pet owners. (With no annual fees!) Visit our top-rated registry – BuddyID.com – and learn more. Modern, efficient and smart, with Real-Time Customer Care.