Cats and microchipping?

Question

I know that a microchip reveals the owners address etc, but can it track the pet down?

Also any other information on microchipping (especially cats) would be useful

also how much does it cost for cat passports and can I have information on taking my pet on holiday with me?

Answer 1

nope can only be read by scanner close by ( inches ) and it only gives a number they have to call the manf to contact the owner most shelters use them but not all BEST METHOD to get your cat back is EAR TATTOO ( uses dye and is painless) even someone with no scanner will spot it and it is permanent and non-removable you can have it done at most vets ( collar devices are not safe since cats should only wear breakaway collars )

Answer 2

I have 3 cats, the three of them have microchips, and the way it works is they put the microchip which cost me 12 dollars each 5 years ago, then they send your information to whichever microchip company they have a contract with and then you recieve the information in the mail. They all have websites and every time you move you can update your information. If your cats runs away the only way you can recover him is if someone picks him up and takes it to the vet, then they scan the microchip that they put on their back and your information pops up. It is painful for the male cat to have the microchip put in but female cats have thick necks so it is not too painful for them, anyway it is the best thing you can do for your pet, it hurts only when they stick the niddle for it is only for a second, ater that they are fine. Sometimes when i pet my kitties, i can feel the microchip, it is cute!

Answer 3

Microchipping is NOT like lo-jack. It does NOT track the location of a pet. What it DOES do, is if your pet gets lost, or runs away and it turned into a place, like a shelter or animal control, they can use the microchip to determine your address and return the pet to you. it is NOT a locating device.

As for travelling with your pet, you do not need a passport for a pet. You do need a veterinarian's authorization that the pet is healthy to fly, and you need to check the country you are going to, to see if you are ALLOWED to bring animals in. it can be simple to travel with a pet inside your own country, but very difficult to bring them aboard.

Please consider getting a pet sitter instead. Travelling is very hard for animals. The pressure changes can hurt their ears, and you HAVE to keep them contained for the entire flight and the entire time in the airport. Cats can be brought on a plane if they are inside an authorized cat carrier kept under the seat in front of you. Any pet too big for this needs to be checked into cargo. travelling is very stressful for animals, and if you are going for a short trip, it is best to leave them in the care of a trusted friend or at home with a pet sitter where they are in a familiar environment, especially cats, they hate to travel.

Answer 4

Everyone pretty much covered everything about micro-chipping. I think it's kinda stupid personally..just do your best as a pet owner not to lose your pet. And when you do lose your pet the best and most efficiant way to finding them is to take a recent picture and post up a LOST CAT sign. It works wonders doing things the old way. DONT TRAVEL WITH YOUR CAT. Cats are very poor travelers uness they've been doing it their whole lives. If you want the best for your cat get a pet sitter or board him at a vet or shelter. There's a good chance that once youve come and gone with your trip and the cats with you, that cat will never be the same.

Answer 5

Microchipping just gives someone a way to track you down if they find your cat. It's a good thing though and many pets have been returned to their owners because of it. I would totally suggest it (especially for a cat) over a collar and tags. Cats are far more notorious for losing tags. Although I would suggest it as a back up for dogs too.

Answer 6

The chip is only the size of a grain of rice and is injected into the scruff, the cat will barely feel a thing. The chip can only be read by a scanner, but the RSPCA and most vets have one so i the cat is found they will contact you. I think the tracking devices you refer to are very expesive and seems a bit much to have on a domestic cat. Cats will always come home as long as you treat them good and feed them, cats are like lodgers, they decide if they want to stay or not

Answer 7

There is a lot of misconception out there about microchips in pets. The chips are not "homing beacons" that can lead rescuers to your pet, and they do not necessarily contain your address or other personal information.

Each chip is assigned a number, and that number correlates to information stored in the chip manufacturer's database.

Many vets offices and shelters have scanners that can read the number and manufacturer information on the chip, which can then tell them who to contact for more information about the pet.

The chips are only useful if the vet or shelter worker who finds the animal actually scans the animals for chips, and if their particular scanner can read the information on the chip.

If your pet is microchipped, have it wear a tag on its collar that tells whoever finds the pet that your pet is chipped. This will help whoever finds the pet to more rapidly locate the chip and its information and get in contact with you.

If you have a wandering cat or dog, getting them ID tags and microchips will help to get them returned to you. Keep in mind, however, that animal control offices are overwhelmed with stray animals and that many shelters and pounds charge hefty fines to owner who want to recover their stray pets. If you want to keep your pet safe and save money, keep your pet at home, on your property or in your house. That goes for dogs AND cats.

Answer 8

It won't track the cat down. The cat needs to be found by someone, it is scanned, the microchip number comes up and your information is stored by micro chip number. Either a shelter or veterinary clinic has scanners and can scan for a micro chip. It is worth the investment to micro chip your pet.

Answer 9

No, you can't track your pet with it, but I'd recommend it anyway. It gives you a little peace of mind, is harmless to the cat, and fairly inexpensive depending on the vet. Our vet charged us $26 for it.

Usually, the vet's information is automatically assigned to the chip, but you get paperwork from the manufacturer to change the information to your name and address. The charge for ours is $15 dollars, with discounts being given for registering multiple pets at one time.

Answer 10

Like everybody else has said it won't trake your cat down if it goes missing.

However a thing to take into consideration-When my microchipped cat went missing we informed our vet incase anyone brought him in. And we were told that even if somebody brought him in and they check via the microchip who he belonged to the people who found him/vet didn't HAVE to give him back/can't be made to! I think this is crazy!! What's the point of getting it done?!

Answer 11

The chip cannot be used as a tracking device, it's really just an identity tag (that can't be removed).
When scanned the chip doesn't reveal a name & address, but a serial number which is referred to a database.
The name & address is recorded against the serial no. when the animal is tagged.