Keeping your microchip information up to date greatly increases the chance that you will be reunited with your dog if he is lost and scanned.
Keeping your microchip information up to date greatly increases the chance that you will be reunited with your pet if he is lost and scanned.
Not exact matches
Microchips only work if you
keep your contact
information current, so if you move or change your phone number, make sure you let your
microchip company know!
Microchip registries
keep your personal
information on file, listed by the chip's code number.
• Ensuring pets are properly identified (i.e., tags,
microchips, or tattoos) and that registration
information in associated databases is
kept up - to - date.
PLEASE
keep your
information current on your pet's ID tag and
microchip.
You must
keep your
information current with the
microchip company in order for a
microchip to be beneficial.
Microchip your pets and
keep the address and contact
information up to date with the chip company.
Please note: If your pet already has a
microchip, be sure to
keep your
information current with the manufacturer when you move or change phone numbers.
Microchips only work if you have registered and
keep your
information current with the
microchip company data base.
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.
Having your veterinarian implant a
microchip and
keeping your personal
information up - to - date with the
microchip's manufacturer increases the likelihood your pet will come home in a safe and timely fashion.
You pet's
microchip should continue to function over your pet's lifetime without any maintenance; however, the system won't work unless you
keep your contact
information current.
If you have failed to register the chip or
keep your contact
information current, the
microchip will be of absolutely no help in reuniting you with your cat.
We also strongly advise
keeping a collar and tags with your contact
information on your pet, but if you have a collar - eating or collar - hating pet, or the collar falls off or is removed, the
microchip is there as back up.
It is very important to
keep your contact
information up to date and
microchips do not take the place of collars and tags.
If you've chosen to
microchip your pet as a means of permanent identification,
keep in mind that
microchips are only as good as the
information provided to the chip's company.
We recommend that you stay in touch with your
microchip company to
keep your contact
information current!
We then call the
microchip company that
keeps track of all the chip numbers and get your contact
information, so we can call you to come get your pet.
Veterinarians have a great opportunity at an annual wellness exam to scan a
microchip and remind the owner of the need to
keep information up to date in the registry.
Keeping your pet's
microchip information up - to - date is the only way it can be used to reunite you with your pet.
Microchip your dog, and
keep the
information up to date.
Perhaps those numbers would be even higher if all families registered the
microchip and
kept their
information up to date.
All you need to do is
keep your
information up to date with the
microchip company in case you move or change your contact
information.
Microchips ARE NOT effective if the ownership
information is not
kept current.
The moral of the story is
microchip your pets, be sure to
keep your contact
information current with the
microchip company, and never assume all hope is lost.
This is why it is critical to
keep your contact
information current in an online
microchip registry.
Microchip: Get your pets microchipped during their first vet visit, and be sure to
keep your contact
information up to date.
Remember, however, that microchipping alone is not enough.You must register the
microchip with the manufacturer and
keep your contact
information current, especially if you move to a new address or change your phone number.
Keep your
information up to date in the
microchip registry database.
(Lord et al, JAVMA, July 15, 2009) For microchipped animals that weren't returned to their owners, most of the time it was due to incorrect owner
information (or no owner
information) in the
microchip registry database — so don't forget to register and
keep your
information updated.
A: Once your pet is microchipped, there are only three things you need to do: 1) make sure the
microchip is registered; 2) ask your veterinarian to scan your pet's
microchip at least once per year to make sure the
microchip is still functioning and can be detected; and 3)
keep your registration
information up - to - date.
Remember, one of the best ways to make sure pets get home fast is to
microchip pets and
keep chip and tag
information updated!
Keeping the
microchip registration up to date with your contact
information is sometimes forgotten about, but very important if your pet is lost.