MICROCHIPPING
Microchipping is a means of electronic identification which can be used
on a whole range of domestic species from horses to tortoises.
How Does It Work?
A small microchip, the size of a small grain of rice, is implanted
under the skin via a needle. In dogs and cats the microchip is placed
under the skin on the nape of the neck.
The device carries a unique barcode number that can be picked up when a
scanner is passed over the animal. The animal and owner details are
then entered onto a nationwide central database.
What Happens If The Animal
Strays?
If the animal should ever be lost or stray and be taken to a dog warden
or become injured and be taken to a vet, scanning will reveal the
barcode and, on contacting the database, the owner details can then be
retrieved.
Microchipping is the only DEFRA approved means of pet identification
and is a requirement if you intend to take your pet abroad under the
PETS travel scheme.
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