To bring local pet registration on par with practices adopted in advanced countries, Hsu said, the COA decided late last year to procure new chips and scanners to facilitate the process.

• 许天来表示，为了让国内的宠物登记规格，与各大先进国家所使用的标准接轨，农委会去年底决定采购新的晶片，促进这项工作的进行。