(IN) Microchipping

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This is most interesting.

 

About 10 days ago, at a meeting with Kennel Club of India officials and

Committee Members, including Mr. V. V. Subramaniam; Mr. Ramesh Rangarajan and

Dr. John held at the AWBI where Dr. General Kharb was present, we were

specifically told (in answer to a query raised by me) that all micro-chips used

in India for dogs are compatible as regards being read by a scanner.

 

I will send this on to KCI and ask for a clarification.

 

However, I think we should not confuse the microchipping of elephants and the

big cats with companion animals.

 

Regards

 

S. Chinny Krishna

 

On Fri, May 14, 2010 at 4:22 PM, Roxanne Davur <terraanima wrote:

 

> I have been given an interesting opinion on Microchipping

> by the Indian National Kennel Club, based at Belvedere Court, Oval,

> Mumbai 400 020

> Tel: 022 22029106

> email inkcdogs

>

> what they write makes complete sense

> for instance

> why are we pushing for microchipping as there is still no national

> database?

> to check up on whether for cattle, horses or dogs, lions or tigers,

> elephants

> or whatever?

> why are NGOs and Doctors not issued scanners as we find they abandoned

> animals?

> why do we have to pay Rs 15,000 for a scanner from each company?

> how many scanners do we have to carry in our rescue vehicles

> or keep at our shelters to be able to identify rescued animals?

> and how are we preventing illegal and corrupt persons from

> misusing this system?

> could/or would the Animal Welfare Board please take this up with

> All companies to follow this through

> Microchipping Companies are very welcome also to give their opinions

> and comments

> Do you have any ideas

> Roxanne Davur

> Terra Anima Trust