For more information
about microchipping your pet, please view the microchipping page under «general services».
If you want to learn more
about microchipping your pet or choosing a good veterinarian, then read through the resources below.
Feel free to speak with a staff member
about microchipping your pet.
Ask your veterinarian
about microchipping your pet.
If your pet wasn't spayed or neutered prior to adoption, ask your veterinarian about the process, and don't forget
about microchipping your pet — it can ensure their safe return home if they wander from your sight.
Not exact matches
We in the veterinary community encourage you to be educated not only
about the importance of
microchipping your
pet, but
about making sure that your
pet is actually registered and that your information in the database is kept current.
Puppy / Kitten Preventative Care includes: • Full veterinary «nose - to - tail» physical examination • Vaccinations and deworming as needed • Discussion of proper nutrition • Discussion of spay / neuter • Internal and external parasite checks • Heartworm prevention • Information and suggestions on basic training • Dental checkup and discussion of dental care for your
pet •
Microchipping recommendation You probably have many questions
about your new family member — we encourage you to ask us!
On average, having your
pet microchipped is
about $ 45.
For information
about each country's
pet microchipping requirements, visit the USDA website.
Instead of telling the
pet owner every detail
about what they'll need to do, try providing them with a handout with their receipt at the end of the appointment that tells them when they should come back in, and what care the kitten will need next time, such as vaccinations, spaying / neutering, and
microchipping.
Microchipping is an injection of a tiny computer chip (
about the size of a grain of rice) just under your
pet's skin, between the shoulder blades.
Many
pet owners who worry
about their cats getting lost someday will have their
pets microchipped so that, when their animals are found, they can simply be scanned and then reunited with their family.
About HomeAgain HomeAgain is a national
pet recovery service, offered by Intervet / Schering - Plough Animal Health, which goes beyond
microchipping.
If you have any questions
about microchipping or the best way to protect your
pet from getting lost, contact us to learn more.
For more than ten years, Petlog, which is managed by the Kennel Club, has been running National
Microchipping Month throughout June to raise the profile of pet microchipping and its benefits, and also to educate pet owners about how it works, the need to keep contact details up to date and how to get the most out of a lost and fo
Microchipping Month throughout June to raise the profile of
pet microchipping and its benefits, and also to educate pet owners about how it works, the need to keep contact details up to date and how to get the most out of a lost and fo
microchipping and its benefits, and also to educate
pet owners
about how it works, the need to keep contact details up to date and how to get the most out of a lost and found database.
While we promote responsible
pet ownership every day of the year, National Check the Chip Day is a day to spread awareness
about the benefits of
microchipping your
pet and the importance of keeping microchip registration information up - to - date.
Microchipping is a simple procedure in which a microchip (
about the size of a large grain of rice) is injected under the skin between your
pet's shoulder blades.
The vets and shelters have had one idea in mind
about microchipping, and that is to save
pets lives and be able to return them to their families.
I'm talking
about pet identification
microchipping, the most important step you can take to ensure your
pet gets home to you if he ever goes missing.
For more information
about the Home Again Microchip and to read true stories
about pets returned because of their chip visit www.foundpets.homeagain.com and then call Chase Farm Veterinary Hospital to set up a quick appointment to have your
pet microchipped!
VCA Tri-County Animal Hospital offers a wide range of primary care & advanced care services for cats, dogs & ferrets including: • Allergy and Itchy Skin Relief • Complex Surgical Procedures • Dental Care • Dentistry • Diabetes Treatment • Flea & Tick Control • Full Diagnostic Services • General Surgery • Geriatric Medicine • Health Certificates • Health Exams • Hospitalization • Immunizations • Internal Medicine •
Microchipping • Nutrition Services • Pain Management • Parasite Control •
Pet Food • Radiology • Routine Surgeries • Senior Wellness • Spays and Neuter • Vaccinations • Weight Management Program • Wellness Exams Please call us today for inquiries
about our veterinarian services or to schedule your
pet's appointment.
Still, many more cats could benefit from
microchipping, as only 20 % of the total membership in HomeAgain (over 6 million total
pets) are feline, despite the fact that
about 20 % more cats are kept as companion
pets than dogs.
Spring and summer are when
pets are at the highest risk for running away and getting lost so I thought I'd take a minute to talk
about the importance of
microchipping your
pets.
However, having your
pet microchipped is only as good as their registration;
pet owners need to be diligent
about registering their
pet correctly, and updating their information should they move or change phone numbers.
Have questions
about your
pet microchipping program?
I read several articles
about cats and dogs being reunited with their families after being lost for years, and the common denominator in each story was that the
pet was
microchipped.
Microchipping costs
about $ 45, and it's well worth the money since reunification rates are
about 20 times higher for
microchipped pets than for those without identification.
At your visit - be sure to ask the veterinarian
about our
microchipping service, and protect your
pet.
Information
about caring for
pets and the importance of vaccinations and
microchipping is available upon request.
www.public.homeagain.com Information
about microchipping, the best way to permanently identify and recover your
pet.
Activities will include live music from K - Town Music, food trucks,
pet microchipping and microchip registration ($ 10); rabies vaccinations by the Knox County Health Department ($ 10); information
about the center's adoption program; and a kid zone with face painting and crafts.
To have your
pet microchipped, so you don't have to worry
about your furry family member going missing, contact Animal General, serving Manhattan, New York, and the surrounding area, by calling (212) 501-9600 today.
If your
pet is not already
microchipped, talk to your veterinarian
about having it done today!
Find important information
about pet microchipping — ranging from proper techniques, to reasons to microchip, to information
about pet travel, to health certificate information.
Find important information on
pet microchipping — ranging from proper techniques, to reasons to microchip, to information
about pet travel and health certificate information.
• Talk with your veterinarian
about permanent identification for your
pet such as
microchipping, and enrolling your
pet in a recovery database.
Microchipped pets find their way back home
about 75 percent of the time; in the case of dogs, that's
about 2.5 times more often than those without microchips, according to the study.
The Mayor's Alliance will provide valuable information
about pet adoption, free - and low - cost spay / neuter services in NYC,
microchipping, dog licensing, and more!
Michigan: Adopt - A-
Pet: Fenton (spay / neuter assistance) All
About Animals Rescue: Eastpointe (spay / neuter assistance) Cascades Humane Society: Jackson (
pet food, spay / neuter assistance) C - SNIP: Kentwood (spay / neuter assistance) Furever Full Food Bank: Macomb, Oakland, and Wayne counties (
pet food) Furry Friends Food Pantry: Holland (
pet food Thursdays) 616-499-7342, 616-399-5160 Humane Society of Genesee County: Burton (spay / neuter assistance) Humane Society of Huron Valley: Ann Arbor (
pet food / litter, spay / neuter and vaccination assistance) Humane Society of South Central Michigan: Battle Creek (spay / neuter assistance) Kalamazoo Humane Society: Kalamazoo (
pet food bank, dog houses, and spay / neuter assistance) K9 Resque: St. Claire (
pet food) Little Traverse Bay Humane Society: Harbor Springs (spay / neuter assistance) Luce County
Pet Pals: Newberry (spay / neuter assistance) Michigan Humane Society: Multiple Locations (spay / neuter assistance) Mission for Area People: Muskegon Heights (
pet food assistance; licensing and vet records required) 231-733-9672 Northeast Community Lutheran Church, Little Kitchen Food Shelf Oakland County
Pet Adoption Center: Auburn Hills (spay / neuter assistance) Oakland County
Pet Food Pantry: Western Michigan (
pet food and supplies) Stop the Overpopulation of Pets: Weymouth (spay / neuter assistance) Tail Wagger's 1990: Livonia (low - cost spay / neuter, vaccines, heartworm testing,
microchipping,
pet food assistance) Voiceless — MI: Lansing (spay / neuter assistance) Waggin» Tails Dog Rescue: Northville (
pet food)
If your
pet isn't already
microchipped, talk to your veterinarian
about the benefits of this simple procedure.
The company also offers educational resources on its website, from advice on which vaccines to get, to information
about why
pets should be
microchipped.
If you are concerned
about the size of the needle, you can have your
pet microchipped during anesthesia for a spay or neuter.
Martha Hack, vice president of Famous Fido, emphasizes that the new facility will also have a strong education focus, making efforts to spread awareness
about microchipping and finding lost
pets.
Q: Should I be concerned
about my privacy if my
pet is
microchipped?