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My pet already has a collar with our name and address and a tattoo number on his ear. Is microchipping still necessary?

April 26, 2017address collar ear microchipping necessary pet Tattoo

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My pet already has a collar with our name and address and a tattoo number on his ear. Is microchipping still necessary?

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Collars are often lost and tattoos fade or can be altered. Unscrupulous individuals have even removed dogs’ ears in order to get rid of the tattoo! Collars with id are still useful but microchips are considered the most reliable form of identification and cannot be altered.