ID Tags & Microchips

ID tags & microchips are not a new way of keeping companion animals from getting lost, adopted out to new owners, or destroyed. While the dog ID tags which may be purchased at the big box animal supply stores are commonplace, it is noteworthy that the microchip technology has evolved to such a degree that now not only dogs are kept safe, but also cats, larger animals like llamas and ponies, and smaller animals like ferrets and rabbits. Even birds and in some cases even fish may be chipped. Of course, ID tags & microchips are not only used on animals. As a matter of fact, there has been some talk about implanting readable ID tags & microchips in humans, yet the reception has been mixed.

Some believe that the military ID dog tags are sufficient to identify military personnel, those in need of ID tags to be quickly and easily identified by third parties, such as medical professionals, as well as those who wish to have medical ID tags with an aim to have their medical history stored in such a way that it is easily accessible should they ever be unable to communicate during an emergency. Thus, it is no longer the talk about dog identification tags that has people buzzing about custom ID tags which may be implanted.

Of course, where you purchase a pretty cat ID tag to put on her collar or peruse the history of the microchip to see if a GPS chip could be implanted into your teenager’s neck once he reaches his 16th birthday and a driver’s license, the fact of the matter indicates that the use of implantable ID name tags is still somewhat far of when it comes to humans. Even in animals the history of microchips details that there are really only two companies which use ID tags & microchips that are commonly scanned for, while a host of other companies are using technology that is rarely used or only checked for by very extraordinarily equipped vets. ID tags & microchips are sometimes discussed when seeking to mark valuable items such as jewelry; pet identification tags are usually only geared to getting Fluffy back home if she breaks free from the leash but in some instances very valuable animals will be rendered useless for sale with the help of instant pet ID tags, and thieves may actually think twice of abducting a rare pet that shows a Mickey Mouse pet ID tag pointing to an implant.

So go ahead and give identification tags a second look. While medical ID dog tags are still the best way to go, and free dog ID tags may be sent away for with purchase of several boxes of dog biscuits, an implanted medical ID tag is the way of the future, and it is exciting to see what will be available that will surpass the Swarovski pet Id tags.