What is a Pet Micro-Chip?
 A micro-chip is a small tube about the size of a grain of rice that contains a unique 15 letter code (identification number); this number is registered on The National Register database and should also be noted down on your pet's vaccination record. The chip is made of an inert material which means it has no power source and won't be rejected by your pet's body. To retrieve your pet's identification number, a scanner is passed over their body, this sends out a magnetic field, which picks up the 15 number code imprinted on the chip. This code shows up automatically on the scanner's screen; the owner can be identified from this code and can be contacted via the computer database.
How can micro-chipping help find my dog?The PetLog scheme provides a fast, fool-proof way of identifying your dog, wherever it is found. Most animal welfare centres as well as vets have scanners which can read the microchip's details.  Is micro-chipping easy to do?
Yes, it's as simple as an injection. A tiny microchip - the size of a grain of rice - is painlessly inserted under the animal's skin. Once in, the microchip cannot move or be seen, but can be read by the scanner. Which animals can be micro-chipped?Most animals - but it is most commonly used on dogs, cats and horses. My dog has a collar tag so why should it be micro-chipped?By law all dogs have to wear a collar with a tag showing its owner's name and address. But collars can break, identification tags fall off and get lost. Microchips identify your pet permanently and harmlessly. Why should I worry about losing my pet?Even the most reliable and well-cared for animal can get lost or stolen. Home-loving pets are most at risk because they don't know their way around the local area. Is the microchip system well established?More than 450,000 animals have been micro-chipped in the past five years in the UK alone. How much do Teckels charge for micro-chipping? We charge £10 which is cheaper than most vets and any profits go back into the charity.
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