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MicroChips for Horses
From AVID® The MicroChip Company
Permanent identification for horses has always been an important element in theft prevention. However, once a horse is stolen or reported missing, the traditional methods of ID fall short as a means of getting the horse back.

Horse reported missing photo Lack of a centralized database, lack of widespread bulletins to the right people, and inability to immediately get easily verified ID to processing plants, can waste precious time when trying to recover a stolen horse. Efforts are further hampered by the often long and detailed written descriptions necessary to describe a missing horse.

Things have changed!
The AVID EquineChip™ is a tiny microchip, placed into the Veterinarian Microchipping Horse horse's neck by standard injection just below the mane. It is painless, fast and safe. It stays with the horse for life. And it rearranges the playing field for horse recovery. The unique ID number on the microchip is recognized by law enforcement as a VIN number for the animal. It is a one-of-a-kind, positive and permanent number that cannot be removed or altered. Regardless of what the horse looks like, the microchip number identifies who he is, without doubt. Most importantly, the microchip number and owner information are registered in HORSEtrac™, the 24/7 manned recovery center that anyone can call, from anywhere.
Call center for Avid Equine ID Systems
AVID® Equine ID Systems has created a cost effective and simple program for horse lovers. The company is a worldwide leader in microchip identification for animals, and is the originator of animal 'recovery' via its networked 24- hour recovery network. Now owners can have their horse microchipped and registered into the network, specially designed to deal with the issues of horse loss and theft.

How does it work?
You may be familiar with the pet recovery systems in place in the United States. A dog gets lost Warning sign and when a shelter picks him up, he is scanned for a microchip. The chip number is called into the 24/7 recovery network, called PETtrac™, and the owner information is given to the shelter. The dog's owner is notified immediately, and the dog goes home.
With horses though, "The system needs to be a ramped up." says Dr. John Wade, president of AVID's Equine Division. "Horse owners cannot wait for someone to find their horse. Proactive steps MUST be taken. If there has been a theft, a definite sequence of events must occur on behalf of the horse and owner. This is where the HORSEtrac Alert™ Program kicks in."

How does it work?
Recovering a microchipped horse First, the horse is microchipped. The horse is then enrolled in HORSEtrac™, the central protection network operated by AVID®. From this point forward the chip is there to serve any ownership needs such as sales, travel, breeding, event registration, DNA paperwork, registry documentation, etc. These everyday uses for the permanent ID number will easily make the chip worth its small price tag. However, the chip becomes invaluable if the horse should be lost or stolen missing. Whether it is by natural disaster, such as a hurricane or fire, or by the hand of a horse thief, the tiny chip becomes a critical tool for recovery.
In the event of theft or loss, the chip number is placed immediately on the HORSEtrac® HOT LIST when the owner reports it to the call center. Online reporting is also available and can include a digital picture. A HORSEtrac™ Alert is issued to all processing facilities, brand inspectors, Stolen Horse International and is posted at HORSEtracUSA.com.

Natural Disaster All USDA equine processing plants have universal scanners. And there is a working network of over 100,000 scanners in the hands of rescue workers, vets, brand inspectors, animal control and law enforcement agencies. When a chip is detected, the microchip number is called in to HORSEtrac™ where immediate registered owner information is supplied.

During natural disasters, horses are often grouped in large holding Horse ID cards barns while caregivers search for owners. Now, with a quick scan and a call to HORSEtrac™, workers are given owner and alternate information in minutes. Owners can carry an official HORSEcard issued by HORSEtrac™ to claim their horse. The tiny microchip. Permanent, unalterable, unique ID. The modern way to prove ownership.

Avid Equine Chip Contact: AVID Equine ID
81447 Highway 25
Folsom, Louisiana 70437
Phone: 800-434-2843
Email: info@AvidEquineID.com
Website: www.avidequineid.com

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