Microchipping companion animals provides a lasting form of identification that dramatically improves lost animal reunification rates.
Lost animals in shelters experience significant stress — shelter environments are inherently stressful for most companion animals. Many lost animals that cannot be reunited with owners are euthanized. Microchipping prevents this outcome — a small moment of discomfort during implantation prevents the prolonged suffering of time in a shelter or death. The welfare benefit is clear and lasting.