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Cat/Kitten Microchips for Identification

(Photo from: fogcitycat.com)

Too many stray cats end up in shelters, separated from their owners that truly want them.  It's a heartbreaking processing to have to euthanize so many cats.

Fortunately, Microchip Identification technology is gaining popularity and provides a way for each cat (or animal) who has been implanted with a tiny rice grain-sized microchip to be identified and returned to their rightful owner(s).

The chip is about the size of a rice grain and is encapsulated in a covering of bio-glass and is injected under the skin, typically between the shoulder blades – no anesthesia is required.  Each chip has a unique number - currently the standard is a 9 digit number, but the standard is quickly moving to a 15 digit standard.  Read more... (257 words, 3 images, estimated 1:02 mins reading time)