Candy and Tony Abercrombie trusted that they had done a good thing to protect their pets. Every one of their four dogs had a microchip implanted so that they could be easily identified if they were ...

Pet microchips have evolved from simple identity registration to multi-functional smart implants. They now offer capabilities like temperature and activity monitoring, transmission of heart rate or ...

Individual identification is important for both laboratory and pet birds. This column gives instructions for placement of microchips in birds and discusses the advantages and disadvantages of this ...

The Humane Society of Southwest Missouri will host a low-cost microchip clinic on Friday to help protect pets during the ...

For animal welfare reasons, many veterinarians are currently promoting the method of implanting a microchip over the traditional practice of branding. However, officials of major sport horse breed ...

After the sudden closure of a Texas-based pet identification company, San Antonio Animal Care Services is urging local pet owners to check whether they need to re-register their furry friends' ...

Join NBC 5 as we celebrate National Pet ID Week with our local animal shelters from our Clear the Shelters campaign. On Saturday, April 23, our local shelters will offer free microchip clinics in the ...