Halo Microchip Scanner, White

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Make sure you have a universal scanner. Not all scanners and microchips are created equal. In the U.S., microchips mostly function on three frequencies: 125 kHz, 128 kHz, and 134.2 kHz. Some scanners are able to detect only one of these frequencies. Ensure that your organization has a scanner that can detect all three frequencies, commonly known as a “universal scanner.” Otherwise, you will inevitably miss many microchips.

One study even found that over half of missing cats actually had some kind of identification (like a microchip or an ID tag.) 4 Meaning just a microchip alone doesn’t actually prevent your cat from getting lost. A microchip for cats is an identification tool. It’s an electronic chip of the size of a grain of rice, implanted under your cat’s skin. We also looked at cost. Microchip scanners aren’t an essential piece of kit for the majority of pet keepers, so you’d likely not use one daily unless you’re a rescuer. Therefore you won’t want to spend a lot. But we found that some of the cheapest microchip scanners simply don’t live up to the task at hand, so we had to find a balance. Microchips are only readable by specific scanners, and the information they hold can’t be accessed by anyone other than the keeper or a professional. Microchips allow a larger amount of data to be held in a safe place, meaning a cat has a higher chance of successfully being reunited with its owner if it has a microchip. The new microchipping rules follow a Government call for evidence and consultation on the issue in which 99% of respondents expressed support for the measure. The introduction of compulsory cat microchipping was a manifesto commitment and an Action Plan for Animal Welfare pledge.

Getting your cat microchipped

It will not be compulsory for free living cats that live with little or no human interaction or dependency, such as farm, feral or community cats. You can ask your vet, local council or local rescue and rehoming centre if they can microchip your dog or cat. They might charge a fee. What happens when your dog or cat is microchipped Around 8 million pets end up in shelters every year. And of those 8 million pets, only 20%of dogs and less than 2% of cats are claimed by the real owners. Earlier this year the Government also worked closely with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons to introduce new guidance which requires vets to scan the microchips of healthy dogs to help ensure they are not put down unnecessarily. In addition, the Government is also carrying out a review of the regulations on dog microchipping and the related microchipping database systems to consider whether improvements can be made. We also offer PetScanner Pet Protection - the most advanced microchip protection for your pet. This gives you many benefits that include receiving an instant notification when your pet's chip has been scanned with a PetScanner, and also if they have been searched on any other DEFRA-compliant chip lookup tool. Our PetScanner Pet Protection starts from just 0.99 per month.

Scan a test microchip. You should always have a test microchip nearby to ensure the scanner is working properly. Those of us who are already servants to our feline overlords might be laughing at the idea that you can train a cat to do anything. However, there are some simple tips you can try to make your cat use a new cat flap with ease. Most countries that use microchips now have a standardized microchip and scanner set up, ensuring that any scanner can universally read almost all microchips. This is because each scanner and chip must use the same radio frequency to be compatible. The following two references contain HEC to DEC methods and may be a solution to the calculation problem: The introduction of compulsory cat microchipping was a key manifesto commitment and the Government pledged to introduce it under its flagship Action Plan for Animal Welfare.It’s a really simple cat flap to programme, with just the push of a button and an LED indicator that flashes to let you know the microchip has been registered. You will need four AA batteries to power the cat flap, but users report that these last for around a year, making the Cat Mate even better value. However, you won’t get all these features without the hub, and this needs to be plugged into your router with an Ethernet cable as well as into the mains. You will also need four C cell batteries, which you should expect to last a maximum of six months. The microchip is injected into this space, and the scanner is run over the area to ensure the chip has been implanted correctly. Although easily the priciest microchip reader on this list, it’s no surprise this super pet scanner from Sonew is also by far the best model money can buy.