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 IMPORTANT NEWS!!
USDA Releases Report On Pet Microchipping USDA Secretary Mike Johanns and the office of Animal Care conclude their report on Pet Microchipping.
Read the entire report here: USDA APHIS Animal Care Report on Pet Microchipping One of AMACA's stated goals is 'to promote and encourage the use of microchip identification in companion animals for the purpose of reuniting lost pets with their owners'. The USDA report supports the same goal and offeres an in-depth look at the United States pet microchip infrastructure as it stands in 2007 - 2008. Of interest are other related documents below: * Read AMACA Press Release and Comments on the USDA Report: September 2007
* Read AMACA position on this issue. Submitted to APHIS September, 2006 |
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Task Force Formed: June 8, 2007 View Task Force Members and email announcement. WHAT NOW ? Watch and Read as the AMACA Call Center takes shape! 
All members are encouraged to participate in the Plan development by emailing input and suggestions. AMACA has notified all United States microchip companies and recovery networks and requested their participation in this unified database system. Please encouarge constituents, veterinarians and animal care givers to JOIN AMACA now!! Latest AMACA Press Release June 20, 2007 Viewpoints and Comments from Members View Press Release About the AMACA Plan View Letter to Microchip Companies |
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• INDUSTRY NEWS •
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| Avid Announces New Scanner |
| Avid unveils new multi mode scanner; applauds AVMA resolution to support linking of companion animal recovery databases. |
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| AVMA Supports Linked Databases |
| Resolution 17 passed at the 2008 AVMA convention: Resolved, that the AVMA actively promote the implementation of linking companion animal microchip databases. |
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| HomeAgain Releases ISO Microchip for Pets |
| The 'WorldChip' is launched at the AVMA convention in New Orleans, Summer 2008. |
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| Scanner Dilemma for Shelters |
| Read NAFTA information on 'field testing' a microchip scanner for effective and quick microchip detection in lost pets. |
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| AVMA Supports Microchips and Pet Owner Privacy |
| The AVMA has passed a resolution supporting microchips, but opposing the use of private data for any use other than reuniting pets and owners. |
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| AMACA to Develop Umbrella Database for Pet Recovery |
| Read the press release about your vote to develop an umbrella call center to assist in pet recoveries across Amerca. AMACA at Work! |
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| Bayer to Distribute Pet Microchip |
| Bayer Animal Health to distribute Swiss made Datamars microchip for pets. |
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| AKC Supports the American Microchip Standard |
| The American Kennel Club announces a new microchip program that will be part of the U.S. 125 kHz standard and complies with the installed reader base used for companion animals. |
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• Success Stories from Across America • |
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| Beaumont Veterinary Center Offers Pet Owners a Way to Prepare for Storms |
| Hurricane preparedness clinics cover the Gulf Coast. |
| Beloved lost black Lab Finds Way Home! |
| Read another great success story! The tale of Sir Buster Roberts and his long journey back to the family who loved him. |
| Dane County Humane has 'Lucky' day! |
| One dog's story and how an alert Wisconsin humane society helped him get back home. |
| Found! 1400 Miles Away From Home! |
| Only 'Kobe' the terrier knows how he ended up in Texas, so far from home! His California family is happy he is back, though, and credits AVID, the company that 'chipped' in to help. |
| Microchip Reunites Cat and Owner |
| There are thousands of microchip success stories evey year...but this one got international attention! |
| Microchips Can Be a Real Horse Saver! |
| Read about one couple's work to save the horses during Katrina. And the lessons they took home to Florida. |
| Pet's Microchip Helps Lost Child Get Home! |
| You just never know! Lost child reunited with parents by tracking her pet dog's microchip! |
| Injured Shepherd Walks Into Emergency Room! |
| Surprised hospital employees call the local shelter when an injured German Shepherd limps through the automatic doors of the emergency room. Buddy's microchip was scanned...and a happy ending ensued! |
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• USDA - Congressional Microchip Issue • 2006 |
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| Opposition to Microchip Change |
| Press release about AMACA's opposition to the proposed rule change by the USDA which would require introduction of an incompatible chip into the American system. |
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| AMACA Statement of Position Presented to USDA/APHIS |
| On September 5, 2006, AMACA presented to the APHIS Docket office this Position Statement on behalf of its members and millons of pet owners. |
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