[Salamander]

Mine are tattooed on their bellies with my SS number.
It's traceable from anywhere without special equipment.
One phone call to any SS office would do it.
[plus the tattoo clinic gives a tag with an 800 number that connects to their records database]

[and no "mark of the beasts" jokes, please]....;)

[Zacs Mom]

I trust a tattoo much more than a chip ~ although I do know of folks who've recovered lost pets because the animal had a microchip, not all shelters have the scanners required to read for microchips and some of the scanners currently in use are not able to read all types of microchips.

I've not tattooed my dog but I plan to the next time he needs to 'go under' for a procedure. In the meantime, I write our phone # (& his vet's #) on his belly with a permanent black marker anytime we travel with him or if tornado watches are in effect locally. These numbers generally remain legible thru about 3 bathes and are easily reapplied.

[gopheraj]

Yikes! Can you say stolen identity?!

[nmh]

Did you know someone could steal YOUR identify via your Social Security number? Why make it easy for them? Easier than dumpster diving. Chose a different way.