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Identification & Lost Pets
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Common Questions About Microchips 
 Discussion of the use of microchips for pet identification, with an emphasis on problems with scanner detection of microchips produced beginning in late 2003. From the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS). http://www.hsus.org/pets/issues_affecting_our_pets/common_questions_about_microchips.html Topics: Pets Last updated Oct 12, 2005 Finding a Lost Pet: Where to Start
Advice on how to search for a strayed or lost cat, dog, horse, bird, or other animal. Part of the United States Department of Agriculture's Animal Care Office sponsored volunteer group, Missing Pet Network (MPN) . There is a link to their state-by-state collection of classified ads for lost and found pets. http://www.missingpet.net/advice/ Topics: Pets Last updated Aug 8, 2002 The Internet Lost and Found
Pets or belongings that have been lost or found may be posted to this site for no charge. An e-mail address and password are required to list lost or found items or to edit an entry, but are not required to search. The scope is international and many language choices are available. http://www.lostandfound.com/ Topics: Pets Last updated Jun 27, 2007 Microchip Technology: Comparisons With the New Chip on the Block
This 2003 study looked at the ability of scanners to detect ISO (International Standards Organization) microchip implants used for pet identification. These chips help "in the effort to reunite lost animals with their owners." Provides an overview of the ISO microchipping technology, the use of the technology in animal shelters and by pet owners, study results, and recommendations. From the American Humane Association. http://www.americanhumane.org/protecting-animals/shelter-professionals/resources/microchip-study.html Topics: Pets Last updated Nov 1, 2009 |
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