If you adopt a pet they often are or they will tell you to. I just had to register the chip with my name and address online and pay about 400 yen when I adopted my cat this year.
yes, my cat came micro-chipped when I bought him from the store
Absolutely. It can save your pets life, should they ever get out. Once at the kill house, not only will they read it and contact the owner, if there’s no chip, you’re going to have to prove the pet is yours, and the chip is the easiest way to do that.
Some larger breeds, or pretty much any dog that’s aggressive with the staff, they won’t even release to a rescue, only the owner.
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All cats and dogs [sold by breeders and at pet stores have to be microchipped as of last June](https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/society/general-news/20220426-23307/).
Before that it’s a mix. All my pets are.
If you adopt a pet they often are or they will tell you to. I just had to register the chip with my name and address online and pay about 400 yen when I adopted my cat this year.
yes, my cat came micro-chipped when I bought him from the store
Absolutely. It can save your pets life, should they ever get out. Once at the kill house, not only will they read it and contact the owner, if there’s no chip, you’re going to have to prove the pet is yours, and the chip is the easiest way to do that.
Some larger breeds, or pretty much any dog that’s aggressive with the staff, they won’t even release to a rescue, only the owner.