1.   All the birds taken from the sanctuary had been fitted with microchip implants, which meant they could be clearly indentified when they were recovered.

2.   Ask your vet about tattoos or microchip implants.

3.   A less visible and less expensive alternative is an AVID microchip implant.

4.   Each passport certifies the pet has a microchip implant verifying its identity and that it has been vaccinated against rabies and tested by a government-approved laboratory.

5.   The report recommended using microchip implants to secure identification of animals.