Microchipping and Scanning Companion Animals

This free, one-hour, online course from the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) is designed for staff at companion animal veterinary clinics and animal shelter organizations in the United States.

AAHA Universal Pet Microchip Lookup Tool

The free Internet-based resource is designed to help veterinary hospitals, animal control facilities and shelter staff members reunite lost pets with their owners by checking participating pet recovery services' registries to determine which registry should be contacted. Participating companies include the American Kennel Club Companion Animal Recovery, HomeAgain by Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health, Petlink by Datamars and resQ by Bayer Animal Health.

July 9, 2012

University of Florida - Maddie's Shelter Medicine Program

Lots of downloadable factsheets on common shelter diseases, sanitation, enrichment for shelter animals and much more.

May 1, 2011

MouthPieces: Don't Slip with Your Chip

This installment of MouthPieces lets your shelter's visitors and adopters know about the importance of microchipping their pets.

March 1, 2011

Studying Cats—and Those Who Care for Them

Review the illuminating results of recent studies that look at practices regarding identification and feral identification procedures for cats.

November 1, 2010

To the Rescue: Once More, With Spirit

A stray dog relies on the kindness of strangers, and makes a 5,000-mile journey with an animal-loving trucker, to find a better home.

January 1, 2010

Chipping Away at an Old Problem

A recent study published in JAVMA suggests that microchipping and database registration should happen concurrently.

May 1, 2009

The Chips on Our Shoulders

Study indicates ongoing issues with microchipping' but some scanners do better than others

January 1, 2009

MouthPieces: Microchipping Your Pet: Do It--But Have a Backup

In this issue, MouthPieces, a new department designed to help you communicate your messages to the public, addresses the benefits and limitations of microchipping.

April 20, 2006

USDA Accepting Comments on Microchipping Standards

Many leaders in the animal welfare and veterinary communities believe that, if microchipping is to fulfill its promise of easier and more reliable identification of lost pets, the producers of microchips and scanners must work together to ensure a standardized frequency for microchips.