What is "microchipping", and how is it done?

What is "microchipping", and how is it done?

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Micro chipping, it sounds kind of eerie and scary, but think about it as sort of a GPS system if you will for your cat. Your veterinarian will take a needle that imbeds a little chip about the size of a grain of rice in the shoulder blade area of your cat. It is not painful and it doesn't need anesthesia. That little mighty grain of rice chip contains your contact information, your vet's information and you register it with the microchip company that you bought the chip from. So no matter what, if your cat finds himself out in the big, scary world, the microchip is so invaluable. If someone finds your cat and takes him to a shelter or to a veterinarian they can wave this wand over the cat's back and it will chirp to indicate that there is a microchip in your cat. The chip provides the information pronto and you'll be able to be reunited with your cat. It doesn't cost a lot, but it is such a worthwhile investment.