Kharghar: JeevOne microchips 25 dogs at first pet ID camp

Twenty-five companion dogs received JeevOne ID chips at a Kharghar microchipping camp, marking the start of a wider identification drive by the Mumbai-based JeevOne Welfare Foundation.

The foundation said the small biocompatible chips are placed beneath the skin of dogs and cats. Each chip carries a unique number linked to a central database containing an animal’s medical history, lineage and guardian contact details. Veterinary clinics, shelters and civic centres with RFID scanners can read the chip, providing a way to identify a pet separated from its guardian without relying on a collar or tag.

Founder Sanket Bhatt said the system is intended to support quicker reunions and help rescue groups maintain vaccination, sterilisation and treatment records for street animals. He said JeevOne is coordinating with veterinary networks to expand access to scanners as it holds more camps.

The foundation plans to take the programme across Mumbai and other urban centres in Maharashtra before a proposed national expansion. It has invited pet guardians, housing societies, rescue groups and civic bodies to participate in future community camps.