How to check an animal’s microchip

1. 1. The structure

   An ISO chip has 15 digits. The first three give a country or a manufacturer.

2. 2. The number on paper and in the animal

   Ask the vet to read the chip and compare that number with the passport or card.

3. 3. The official service

   Searches by number are run by official services on their own sites. We send your number nowhere.

Asking is not distrusting. An organisation that looks after its animals well usually answers this in a minute, and sometimes appreciates it.