Unlike new GPS-enabled pet tags and collars, the microchip does not act as a locator beacon for the dog. It is only activated when a scanner passes over it, providing the dog’s identification ...

A lost dog is every pet parent’s worst nightmare. When you realize your dog is missing, immediate panic and dread set in.

To find the best tech to keep your furry friends happy and safe, we've tested dozens of toys, collars, cameras and ...

Some people think chips are like a tracker or a GPS device, but a microchip only works if someone scans the chip. Once they get the chip’s number, and the company that made the chip, they’ll ...

Microchips in your dog or cat can be a lifesaver because ... they can quickly find the animal's owner." The microchip "is not a GPS device and cannot track your animal if it gets lost," according ...

These devices, however, are not GPS systems, and they won’t track ... If you don’t register your pet’s microchip, your contact information is not attached to it. So even if your pet is ...

The Cebu City Department of Veterinary Medicine and Fisheries  is set to roll out in July the pilot phase of microchippiong project to enhance pet monitoring and public safety.

"Let's say your dog gets loose, the chances are ... The only negative about a GPS -- and that's why I still want a microchip -- is the GPS has a battery, and it's short-lived." ...

Gerbig clarified that a microchip is not a GPS-tracking device. She said that the information on the microchip is only accessed and shared if a pet is lost and recovered at a shelter or ...

It’s important to note that microchips aren’t GPS devices. You won’t be able ... information with that ID number when you microchip your dog, so staff can easily contact you once it ...