Many pet owners have experienced the heartache of losing a pet. As with anything, it is important to be prepared so that, whether your cat slips out the door while you are bringing in groceries or your dog sprints through the electronic fence chasing a rabbit, there is the best chance of your pet being returned. Identification tags, even those that provide GPS coordinates or lead to an online database, are no help to your pet if they lose their collar. Here are some benefits to microchipping: