The majority of pet owners in Japan have not microchipped their pets, according to a survey conducted in February 2023. While 39.1 percent of pet dogs had a microchip implant, only around 20.3 percent of cat owners had a chip injected into their cats.
Since June 2022, implanting microchips in dogs and cats became mandatory for breeders and pet stores in Japan as a measure against a growing stray population.
Share of pets with microchip implants in Japan as of February 2023, by type
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Not implanted
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ipet Insurance. (March 8, 2023). Share of pets with microchip implants in Japan as of February 2023, by type [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1228009/japan-share-microchipped-pets-by-type/
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ipet Insurance. (2023). Share of pets with microchip implants in Japan as of February 2023, by type. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1228009/japan-share-microchipped-pets-by-type/
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