By this I mean a microchip like the identity microchips currently available but with a built in tracker so that you can locate a missing pet either through a website or a device or organisation that track them on your behalf. This is needed for a cat who likes to wander and causes days of worry for it's owners! A collar with a tracking device fitted is not suitable as the cat will not wear a collar.
2006-09-13 12:00:16 · 12 answers · asked by Fizz 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
I got one for my dog at the vet. They're about $30. FYI - this is painful for them when they insert it, it's about the size of a grain of rice.
2006-09-13 12:02:50 · answer #1 · answered by 26433_ED 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hi Fiona...presently there is only GPS tracking collars for cats: http://www.environmental-studies.de/products/pet-tracking/Cat-tracking/cat-tracking.html. There are several companies who are experimentally designing GPS microchips for animals, but not available for purchase due to some big brother/civil issues: http://www.zeitenschrift.net/news/sne-27105-microchip.ihtml (See paragraph: £20 Identity Tag For Pets Microchip under the Skin of Every Dog and Cat in Britain )
2006-09-13 12:54:32 · answer #2 · answered by ♪ Seattle ♫ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to get your cat micro chipped at the vet because they inject it under the skin. But I don't think you can track the animal from that on a website but if he is found they can scan him and your info will show up. You could also try a harness instead of a collar. And if you get him fixed he should wander less plus it will stop any more unwanted kitties from being born.
2006-09-13 12:07:25 · answer #3 · answered by amtheperfectdrug 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Microchips are just for identification only!!! When scanned, ONLY a number comes up. You then call the company and they will contact the owner of the animal....the owner they have on file that is!!!!! They cannot "track" a pet. There is no GPS for pets!!! Do not believe anyone that says there is!!
I have all my pets chipped and I can tell you, you cannot track them!!!
2006-09-13 12:34:20 · answer #4 · answered by ARE YOUR NEWFS GELLIN'? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's an RFID chip embedded in a glass capsule, it has nothing to do with GPS. It's the same technology that retail stores use for inventory control (the scanners you walk through on the way out the door) It can only be read by a device in very close proximity to it. Vets & shelters have the readers, and will scan an animal when they are first given it. The hope is, that if your animal gets lost or stolen, a vet or shelter will ID the animal and return it to you.
2016-03-27 00:18:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had my cat microchipped when he was being neutered so he didn't feel any discomfort. I can't track him but should he ever get out of the house he can be scanned at any vet or shelter and my info will come up so I can be contacted to come get him. The vet's info that does the procedure will also come up when he is scanned in case you can't be reached.
2006-09-13 12:40:08 · answer #6 · answered by tinimartini 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Microchips are available at most vets office, the chip is inserted under the cats skin and will show up when scanned.
2006-09-13 12:03:17 · answer #7 · answered by Nikki T 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not yet, but I'm sure it's not far off. Until then all that is available are the collars and informational microchips.
2006-09-13 16:34:06 · answer #8 · answered by low_on_ram 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The chip you get from your vet is a personal catalog, meaning that it only stores your name and address and who the vet is that installed it. It can't track your pet but when a reading wand is waved over an animal with a chip it gives off that info. Many pounds and pet shelters return animals to the vets.
2006-09-13 12:11:17 · answer #9 · answered by chefbaker 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i ask my vet about this for a dog. it is in the works but has not come out yet. keep checking with your vet. you can have it microchipped with id chip, but not gps yet.
2006-09-13 12:09:32 · answer #10 · answered by jenms2000 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋