The owners of Willow calico has been set for the chip – about the size of a grain of rice – instilled in him when he was a cat in Broomfield, Colo., last year. When Willow was taken to an animal shelter in Manhattan on Wednesday, a routine scan found the chip. Chip causing the registry, which cause Squires family, now of Boulder.
Julie Banks, executive director of the New York Animal Care and Control, which found Willow Chip, said having the chip is very important.
"Without a microchip and a microchip that records the moment, Willow will not be reunited with Colorado families because we will not know about Colorado families," said Banks.
Colorado cat, missing 5 years, which is found on the streets of NYC
The vet has recommended chip for many years as an aid in finding lost pets. Some said Friday that renewed interest has been sparked by the story of Willow and natural disasters such as Hurricane Irene, which forced the separation of many pets and their owners.