Standards: Are They Really Standard?

Oscar received his first RFID tracking device as a pup in Australia. When the first tag was inserted, all assurances were given that it was compliant to Australian standards. Later, when Oscar’s family relocated to Europe, he received a second transponder, making the pooch compliant with the European Union “Pet Passport Program” mandate. But a local French vet was unable to read either tag, so Oscar received a third tag governed by the French standard. Oscar will receive a fourth implant when he relocates to the United States.