Every day unidentified pets are humanely destroyed in animal homes throughout the country. Many could have been reunited with their worried owners if identification had been possible. If your pet is lost, escapes or is stolen with Pet detect fitted you will be contacted as soon as your pet is found. There are over 4,000 scanners in use all over the country which can read the unique code stored in the microchip, it is then a simple process of looking up the owner details stored on the PetLog database. The charge to have your pet chipped by KANDECX is £14.99

• Pet Detect has microchipped over thousands of animals in the UK alone
• Over 350 Charity and Local Authority establishments are microchipping and re-homing animals
• Pet Detect includes lifetime registration on the Kennel Club PetLog Register
• Pet Detect includes an engraved metal collar tag
• Pet Detect can only be fitted by veterinary surgeons and fully trained technicians
• The UK Government chose microchipping as the means of permanent identification under the PET PASSPORT SCHEME

Pet owners thinking about having their pet "chipped" often have a few concerns regarding the process and below some of the more Frequently Asked Questions are answered.

Q. Why should I microchip my pet?

A. Everyday unidentified pets are destroyed in animal homes around the country. Many of these animals could have been reunited with their owners if identification had been possible. Animals disappear for a variety of reasons, they are injured, frightened, get lost, stray or are stolen. As the owner you are responsible for ensuring that your dog is under control and that includes proper identification.

Q. Who are Pet Detect?

A. Pet Detect is the trademark of The Pet Chip Company Ltd. Trovan is the trademark of E.I.D, Electronic Tracking Devices. EID manufacture a wide range of electronic tracking systems for applications as diverse as automotive identification to pallet tracking. Established in 1983 their products are sold throughout the world. Since 1990, AEG has been the contract manufacturer for Trovan transponders. AEG Identifikationssysteme is a member of the Daimler Chrysler Group of companies, and is a subsidiary of AEG GmbH, a major European electronics manufacturer with a 100 year tradition in the manufacture of quality electronics products. Quality and reliability are assured by the use of the same inspection, testing and ISO 9001 process controls that AEG use to produce space and defence products.

Manufacture of the AEG pet-detect transponder system is fully automated, unlike many of their competitors who actually insert the transponder into the needle cartridge by hand. AEG's advanced technology has even reduced the number of components to a third of the components in all other brands.

AEG are therefore able to offer unmatched reliability and performance through their unique patented manufacturing process.

Fianlly, Pet Detect offer and unrivalled price advantage resulting from their substantial investment in technology. The Pet Detect microchip is by far the most advanced microchip on the market and the best value.

Source : Pet Detect

Q. Can you tell me more about the microchip?

A. Pet Detect is a microchip containing a unique ID number assigned to the transponder. The microchip measures approximately 1mm sq. Each unique ID number is encoded onto the microchip during the manufacturing process by a laser that etches a code onto the surface of the microchip prior to the transponder assembly. The microchip is attached to an integrated circuit that uses a coil of copper wire wound around an iron (ferrite) core. This functions as a tiny antenna to pick up the energy from the scanner, and to send the encoded ID number from the microchip back to the scanner. Between the copper coil and the microchip is a capacitor used for tuning.

Q. How is the microchip implanted?

A. The chip is implanted by a veterinary surgeon or other qualified person, using a special pre-packed sterile needle, in a simple injection into the scruff of the neck. The procedure is similar to the annual vaccination although slightly more painful.

Q. What is PetLog?

A. It is the National Pet Identification Scheme, an initiative of The Kennel Club, RSPCA and the Scottish SPCA. It is a single nationwide database, administrated by The Kennel Club, containing over half a million registered animals, including dogs, cats, horses and exotics. Once your pet is microchipped you will receive a collar tag and the PetLog Registration Certificate. In the UK alone there are more than 4,000 scanners in use.

Q. What happens if I lose my pet?

A. Should your pet become lost or stray, it is likely that he will be picked up by the Police, Dog Warden or one of the rescue organisations. They are equipped with a special scanner which can read the pet’s unique registration number and the be able to find the owner through the PetLog database, this is open and accessible 24 hours a day 365 days of the year. They will then contact you direct and reunite you with your pet.

Q. Has Pet Detect any official approval?

A. In April 1994 the Commission of European Communities made a decision that microchips should be used as the positive method of identification of dogs and cats placed on the market in the UK and Ireland which do not originate in those countries. Pet Detect is ideal for use in these animals as the network of scanners extends throughout Europe. The UK Government chose microchipping as the means of permanent identification under the PET PASSPORT SCHEME. Pet Detect also conforms to ISO 11784 and 11785. The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAFF) has adopted the ISO standard for the UK.