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What Is a Pet Microchip and How Does It Work

What Is a Pet Microchip and How Does It Work?

Learn what a pet microchip contains, how scanners read it and what happens when a chipped animal is found.


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The Big Pet Microchip FAQ: Your Questions Answered

Understand country codes, manufacturer prefixes and the information hidden inside a microchip number.


A rescued dog being checked for a microchip

Found a Microchipped Pet? What to Do Next

Follow the practical steps that can help reunite a found pet with its registered owner.

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Pet Microchip Basics

  • What Is a Pet Microchip and How Does It Work?
  • The Big Pet Microchip FAQ: Your Questions Answered
  • Found a Microchipped Pet? What to Do Next
  • Pet Microchip Numbers Explained
  • Why Can’t I Find a Microchip in Any Database?

Country Guides

  • Pet Microchips in Belgium: DogID, CatID and Tracing
  • Pet Microchips in the Netherlands: Databases, Registration and Tracing
  • Pet Microchips in Spain: Regional Registers, Registration and Tracing
  • Pet Microchips in the United Kingdom: Approved Databases, Registration and Tracing
  • Pet Microchips in the United States: Databases, Registration and Tracing

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