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Which pet microchip scanner is the best? {or most affordable} (firststreetpets.com/lost pet recovery)
https://firststreetpets.com/which-pet-microchip-scanner-is-the-best/
August 7, 2023 brigid Comments Off
There are many microchip scanners available for purchase with prices varying from as low as $25 to as high as $625. With such variety and disparity in price, how do you know which one to choose?
Different scanners for different needs
The first important factor in selecting a pet microchip scanner is your individual needs. Are you a pet owner, a breeder, a rescuer, or a representative of a shelter or animal control department? Each of these individuals or agencies will have different budgets and specific uses for the scanner or scanners.
A pet owner will need a scanner that is inexpensive and able to scan the chips of their personal pets. They may want to keep inventory of their pets’ chip numbers and make sure the registration is current and correct. They may on occasion help a friend or neighbor who needs a pet scanned for the same reasons.
A breeder will need a scanner only for their own animals. They may want to keep track of animals bred and sold and provide chip information to new owners so they can complete registration. Unless the operation is high volume they will only need one scanner of reasonable quality.
August 7, 2023 brigid Comments Off
There are many microchip scanners available for purchase with prices varying from as low as $25 to as high as $625. With such variety and disparity in price, how do you know which one to choose?
Different scanners for different needs
The first important factor in selecting a pet microchip scanner is your individual needs. Are you a pet owner, a breeder, a rescuer, or a representative of a shelter or animal control department? Each of these individuals or agencies will have different budgets and specific uses for the scanner or scanners.
A pet owner will need a scanner that is inexpensive and able to scan the chips of their personal pets. They may want to keep inventory of their pets’ chip numbers and make sure the registration is current and correct. They may on occasion help a friend or neighbor who needs a pet scanned for the same reasons.
A breeder will need a scanner only for their own animals. They may want to keep track of animals bred and sold and provide chip information to new owners so they can complete registration. Unless the operation is high volume they will only need one scanner of reasonable quality.
I thought I might be interested in keeping a chip scanner in the car, after seeing so many stories of abandoned/lost pets found by the roadside. Looks like a few good ones are affordable, but an "all-purpose" scanner which reads all types of chips is a big investment. Apparently, recent chips should all be readable with a cheap scanner, but those more than 10yo probably would not be.
If anyone has personal experience with such a purchase, feel free to share.