How To Track A Cat With A Microchip

Introduction

Ever notice how cats always seem to find their way home, even when they’re hundreds of miles away? It’s practically otherworldly. While there’s no doubt that your cat is magic, you can use tangible measures to help them find their way home. One of the easiest and most effective ways to ensure that your cat can get back home is by implanting a microchip in them. Let’s take a closer look at the process of tracking a cat with a microchip so that you can have peace of mind in knowing that your kitty will always find its way back to you:

Know what you’re looking for.

A microchip is a small piece of plastic, usually about the size of a grain of rice. It is implanted under your cat’s skin between her shoulder blades, and can only be seen with special equipment. The microchip contains information about your pet that can be used by shelters or veterinarians to identify your feline friend if she gets lost.

You might notice that your cat has a bump in her skin where the chip was placed during surgery (if she was spayed). This bump will eventually go away as it heals—but if you have any doubts about whether or not there’s an implant present, you should take her to see her vet anyway because there may be another reason for this lump: some cats’ bodies react to getting their spay stitches removed by developing lumps at the site of incision; these lumps don’t last long after they’re removed and aren’t cause for concern unless they start growing quickly or are accompanied by bleeding or other signs of infection (in which case you should call your vet immediately).

Choose the right microchip for your cat.

When choosing a microchip for your cat, there are several things to consider. First and foremost is that the chip must be compatible with the scanner you will be using. The scanners used by different shelters and veterinary hospitals may have slightly different frequencies, so it’s important to consult with them before purchasing a microchip.

Next, you’ll need to consider how small the chip can be while still being readable by your scanner of choice. Many chips come in multiple sizes so that they can accommodate a range of animals—smaller ones are usually easier to read than larger ones (though they’re more expensive). If you have an especially large pet or one that has thick fur on its back or neck where it would normally wear its collar, then this might necessitate getting a bigger size for easier scanning purposes. Finally, if your cat spends time outside in wet weather or uses water bowls at home often enough that these could damage their collar over time then waterproofing is something worth considering when choosing which type of microchip will work best for them!

Find a vet to implant the chip.

The next step is to find a vet who can implant the chip. The ASPCA recommends that you talk with your own veterinarian about whether or not they will perform this procedure, or if they know of someone in your area who does it regularly. If there are no veterinarians nearby who have experience with microchipping cats, you can also contact one of the following organizations for help:

National Animal ID System (NAIS): 877-762-6242
American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA): 800-248-2862

Track your cat’s microchip online.

You can track your cat’s microchip online. If you’re not sure if your cat has a microchip, or if it has the correct information on it, see our guide to finding out if your cat has been chipped.

Once you know for certain that your cat is chipped, log into the database of where their chip was registered and enter their unique number (also called the “pet recovery registry number.”) This will give you all of the information about where they were found and who reported them missing, as well as an estimated latitude and longitude location for where they were when scanned.

You can track your cat if they’re lost.

It’s a good idea to talk to your vet about microchipping your cat, just in case they decide to wander off and get lost one day. There are a few reasons for this:

If your cat ends up missing, you can use the chip to find them quickly and easily. It’s quick and easy because the chip contains all of their information, so it will automatically be recognized by scanners at shelters or veterinary clinics. This makes it much easier for people who find stray cats without identification tags like collars or microchips on them—which is most of them!
Microchips are tiny and don’t interfere with your kitty’s health at all! They’re implanted through an injection under the skin right between her shoulder blades, where it won’t cause any harm at all – but if she does run away, she’ll still be able to be returned home safely by someone who has access to a scanner device that would pick up on those signals emitted from inside these devices once injected into each animal’s body (usually done before leaving home).

Conclusion

The good news is that once you’ve got the chip, it can help to track your cat if they ever go missing. However, we understand that following all these steps can be daunting. If you still want peace of mind but don’t want to break the bank, our site has a simpler solution for finding lost pets. In fact, it’s so easy and affordable that there’s no reason not to try our service out!