How pet microchips work
A microchip is one of the most reliable ways to identify a pet — but it's often misunderstood.
Microchips don't track pets. They identify them.
ForeverMicro connects that identity to the people who can bring them home.
What is a pet microchip?
A pet microchip is a tiny passive RFID transponder, about the size of a grain of rice, implanted under the skin. It has no battery and no GPS. It does nothing until a compatible scanner passes over it, at which point it transmits a unique identification number.
What the number does
The chip number is meaningless on its own. It only helps a pet get home when it's registered to current contact information. That's the role of a registry — and of the ForeverMicro Forever ID, which links the chip number to a recovery profile and a private way to reach the owner.
Microchip vs. GPS tracker
- Microchip: permanent, battery-free identification read by a scanner.
- GPS tracker: a separate battery-powered device that reports live location and can fall off or run out of charge.
Both can be useful, but they solve different problems. ForeverMicro is built around durable identity and recovery.
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