Yanzeo AR180 Pet Dog Cat Microchip Reader,Stray Animal ID 134.2kHz 125kHz 15 Digits Animal Chip Registration RFID Microchips Scanner

A very basic and simple device that does exactly what I expected for a reasonable price. Was able to confirm the chips in all four of my cats that they are present and functioning. Was able to find the database for our adopted rehomed kitty and will soon be getting her owner info updated without having to make a vet visit.

I bought this to check the stray cats who are attracted to our home (we have six semi-ferals and another who thinks she is). It worked quickly and easily, determining that #6 did not have a chip and could stay, but #7 was chipped, and we were able to get him back home. Its beep did not spook the cats. It was easy to read, and photographed clearly with a cellphone. A vet charges $20 to check for a chip (it DOES take a vet-tech's time), so this has already covered its cost, without the drama of getting reluctant cats to the vet.

As a rescue owner, this is a vital tool! Heck, even for anyone concerned about animal welfare, this is a great tool. The beeping noise isn't super loud, it's really fast at scanning for a chip, and it's been fairly durable. This is our second scanner in 2 years. I am not sure what happened to the first one, but it stopped charging and wouldn't turn back on.

If you’re like me, you’re probably looking at this pet chip scanner because you stumble across quite a few lost pets. I found a dog yesterday (Sunday) and had to drive all over creation to find an open vet/pet store/vet ER location that actually had a scanner. Long story short: Doggo made it back home.So the scanner came in and I did what any normal human being would do: Chased my dogs around trying to scan their chips. After I getting their chip numbers, I decided to plug them into the AAHA website to make sure they popped up. Turns out one of the hounds chips (15 digit #) did NOT come up. After several re-scans, I confirmed the scanner was functioning properly, and after going the dog’s records it turns out the animal shelter gave me the wrong chip number on all the paperwork. So after eight years, the dog’s chip is now registered correctly, thanks to this scanner.Bonus picture of un-amused dog

The media could not be loaded. The beep scared outdoor strays we try to TNR but no problem if you have a few minutes and a soldering iron or exacto knife.Just open it up and locate the large 0 ohm resistor just opposite the other side of the circuit board from the speaker, it has 000 on it.Remove the resistor or cut the tiny trace (not the big fat one) coming out of it towards the little hole (called a via) that connects to the positive power pin of the speaker.Now the rest of the reader will work but without the annoying beep sounds that scare skittish kitties!

Returned my first purchase and bought this scanner instead. Two days ago, a little kitty showed up at our house. I used my scanner and it very quickly located a microphone and displayed the number. You need to be ready to write it down or take a photo because the display doesn't stay very long. I called my vet and they found the service for that number. It was Petlink so I called and have a found report. They had a matching lost report! Little kitty was reported missing SIX MONTHS ago!! He escaped from his crate while his people were moving. Cats are terrified moving so you need to secure them while packing, loading and during transport and for a few days after you get to your new home. Anyway, I was able to connect with the owner and kitty is going home! Best investment I've made in a while. Battery seems to have e last a good while. Highly recommend for home use.0

I bought this to activate AKC reunite chips. Instead of having to pay my vet hundreds of dollars to put in the chips and activate them, I instead bought this scanner and inserted the chips myself. A year and a half later, the scanner is still working and the chips scan easily. The scanner is a simple device with excellent readability! It’s is literally a WYSIWYG device!

Just received this product to confirm microchips in my pets. It won’t pickup anything! Nothing shows up in the display at all when I scan my pets that I know are already chipped! The scanner beeps but nothing at all shows up on the screen. What a waste!