The benefits of chipping animals
Animal chipping is becoming increasingly popular and more and more pet owners are choosing to have their pets chipped. It is important to know why animal chipping and registration of these chips are important.
Benefits of chipping animals
One of the main benefits of animal chipping is that it can help recover lost or stolen animals. A chip contains a unique identification number that can be read with a special scanner, allowing the animal's owner to be identified. This can help bring the animal back home quickly.
Another benefit of chipping animals is that it can help stop the trafficking of stolen animals. Once an animal is microchipped, it cannot be resold without a trace. This makes it much harder for thieves to trade stolen animals.
Why chip registration?
For a chip to work effectively, registration of chip data is very important. If the chip data is not registered, a found animal still cannot be returned to its owner. Therefore, it is important to have the chip data registered with an animal database.
Registration with PetBase
PetBase is a example of a animal database where registration of chips is possible. With PetBase, a veterinarian or other professional chipper can enter an animal's chip data into the database. The animal's owner can then access the animal's data and update it at any time.
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Mandatory chip registration in the Netherlands
In the Netherlands, it is now mandatory to have dogs chipped and registered. The obligation for cats is in the works. It is advisable to have other pets chipped and registered as well. This way you increase the chances of your animal being found quickly if it ever goes missing.
Conclusion
Chipping animals offers many benefits, such as making it easier to find lost animals and combating the trafficking of stolen animals. However, it is important to register the animal's chip information with an animal database, such as PetBase, for the chip to work effectively and for your pet to be found quickly.
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