Find your Pet with a Microchip!

 

How much do you love your pet? Chances are very much. What would you do if you lost your pet? If you knew there was a way to find your pet, would you take the opportunity? There happens to be a solution to finding your lost or stolen pet. And it's called a microchip.

This week, April 15-21, is National Pet ID Week. During this time, we want to remind you of the importance of microchipping your pet. Most people microchip their cats and dogs, but you can also microchip birds.

How Microchipping Works

• A tiny microchip the size of a grain of rice is inserted into your pet via syringe injection at the vet
• Attached to the microchip is a unique ID number that can be detected by a scanner 
• If your pet goes missing, he/she can be scanned at a vet clinic or shelter and the ID will appear on the scanner
• The ID number will be relayed to the microchip company and they can contact you 
• You MUST register your name, phone number and address to the microchip company or they can't link the ID number to you. The microchip is useless if it isn't registered 

Don't worry, the process of inserting the microchip is harmless for your pet. It's definitely worth it if your pet goes missing. We've been able to scan microchips on lost animals and have located the owners. It really works!

We do microchipping at our clinic and can also insert the chip while your pet is under anesthesia for surgery if you prefer that.

It's a terrible thing to lose a pet and we always want your loved one to be found. Definitely consider a microchip!