AMACA, American Microchip Advisory Council For Animals; Join AMACA


Vince Silverman, DVM

*USDA Microchip Report Released...* Of America's microchipped pets, '98% are microchipped with a 125 kHz chip'. 'The existing infrastructure in the United States favors 125 kHz chips.' Learn More... Read 'Report on Regulations of Pet Microchipping'

*AMACA at Work!* AMACA's *Emergency* *Management* *Guide* *Free!*

Call Center for *Lost Pets* AMACA Task Force Set to Move Forward! Click on Image. AMACA Sends Letter Commending AVMA Resolution 17 passed at the 2008 AVMA convention: Resolved, that the AVMA actively promote the implementation of linking companion animal microchip databases. View Letter Here

Veterinary Practice News Magazine *AMACA Board Members featured!* *Read their comments, click the Cover.*

AMACA Advisory Board Member speaks out on behalf of veterinarians faced with incompatible microchips.
Read Letter to the Editor



Call To Action! Join AMACA today! Make a difference in the lives of the animals you care for! Join AMACA and have input regarding microchip identification and recovery. Join now!

We have provided pdf documents (titled in blue) below. If you cannot view the documents, click the link to download the Adobe pdf. Reader.

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Read about the AMACA mission. Join with others who speak through 'one voice' for the best interests of pet owners in the United States.

info@amacaUSA.org Call: (800) 972-0416 AMACA Privacy Policy

Join AMACA now! (Membership is free)

AMACA is a free community, operated electronically to save time, money and people power. Utilization of the Internet allows AMACA to alert members of news, events, legislative issues and common concerns.

As the membership continues to grow, AMACA will offer areas as requested by members for needs such as disaster communication and requests to vendors to develop necessary products and services to better serve the needs of the members of AMACA.

There are three required criteria for AMACA membership:

1. You represent a group and can list a name, such as a name of your rescue or organization or vet practice.

2. You are a user of microchip identification for animals and are part of the United States infrastructure.

3. You agree with and support the missions and goals stated in the AMACA Membership Form.

Please submit your application by using the electronic form below.
You will receive an email confirmation.

By joining, you have agreed to receive official AMACA emails, press releases and information.

NOTE: Are you are a pet owner or care provider, but do not represent a particular group? You can still join AMACA's "Voice for Pet Owners" and receive official AMACA emails. (You must be at least 18 years old) Click the appropriate box on the form below when you join.

You may also print and fax your membership form to Fax: (985) 796-1531. AMACA membership will not be time consuming. You can participate as you wish on issues that concern you.

info@amacaUSA.org or (800) 972-0416.

Online Membership Form


AMACA is composed of a cross section of user groups in America who represent the everyday needs of companion animals and their owners. AMACA has the following current and on going projects and policy objectives: To promote and encourage the use of microchip identification in companion animals for the purpose of reuniting lost pets with their owners. To provide a forum for sharing and disseminating the experience and knowledge of microchip users. To better coordinate disaster recovery and rescue efforts, as well as everyday reunification of pets and owners. To promote cost effective microchipping and enhancement of the American pet microchip recovery system and services. To analyze technological developments and evaluate suggested changes to the American system based on impact/cost/benefit to American pets and their care givers. To establish baseline compliance criteria for microchip technologies that may be introduced into the United States system in the future. To develop uniformity, compatibility, efficacy and ease-of-use criteria for equipment and database functionality. To maintain the privacy rights of American pet owners while enabling them to be reunited with beloved pets in cases of loss, theft or disaster.
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accept the invitation to join AMACA. I/We support microchipping of animals and efforts put forth by AMACA to further Pet Recovery in cases of loss, theft, disaster or abuse. I/We want to continue to improve this system by working with other animal care organizations for the betterment of all pets.





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