The embedded
microchip has the owner's information, so the pet can be reunited with its owner quickly.
Not exact matches
«Reducing the stray dog population in Wales and throughout the UK is at the very heart of what Dogs Trust does, which is why we
have committed a considerable amount of money to ensure no dog
owners in Wales will lack the financial ability to
microchip their dog.
The
microchips would contain the pet
owner's contact information, and pet retailers
would have to maintain records of sales and
microchip information for 10 years.
A cat that went missing for more than ten years
has been reunited with his
owner thanks to his
microchip and the charity Cats Protection.
Also, if a dog
has a
microchip, a vet can usually identify who the
owner is (if the
owner has the correct information recorded with the
microchip company) by scanning the
microchip in the dog.
If you want to find out if it
has another
owner you can ask your vet to check for a
microchip, put up signs in the area asking if it
has an
owner or attach a paper collar asking if there is a
owner elsewhere.
According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, a study by Lord et al found that lost dogs with
microchips were more than twice as likely to be returned to their
owners as dogs who did not
have microchips, and lost cats with
microchips were more than 20 times more likely to be returned to their
owners, when compared with cats who did not
have microchips.
Since the
microchip told them who and where the previous
owners were, the cops should
have been sent to their house to bust them for animal cruelty and illegal dog fighting.
But through the efforts of the city's Animal Control Division and The Animal Foundation, they were recently reunited thanks to the animal
having a
microchip with its
owner's contact information.
Which illustrates the irony of microchipping: The
owners most likely to
have their pets implanted with
microchips are those least likely to lose their pets.
Policies: This program
has written policies This program works with Goldens and Golden mixes This program requires an application fee of $ 40.00 They adopt out of the service territory under special circumstances only with a home visit and referral Requires a dog be returned if the
owner can not keep Takes ownership of a dog upon intake Requires a home visit before adoption approval Follows up with adopters after placement Dogs are observed and evaluated before adoption All dogs receive all vaccines (Rabies, DHLPP and any other regionally appropriate tests) before adoption All dogs
have all tests (heartworm, fecal and other regionally appropriate tests) before adoption All dogs are altered (spayed or neutered) before adoption We
microchip every dog prior to adoption
Now you can join thousands of responsible pet
owners who
have identified their pets with a
microchip.
However, many shelters and laboratories now routinely scan strays they receive for
microchips, and even if you haven't listed your dog with a registry, the lab or shelter can still find the
owner of a chipped dog by tracing the code number to the veterinarian who implanted the chip.
A cat that
has not pooped for 3 days and is now not interested in food, a dog that seems to be shaking her head, a new
owner of 2 adopted cats, a 7 year old cat that is hiding and now not eating, a dog who
has a smelly behind and is licking his bum, and an
owner who's dog just ran from the backyard and he needs the
microchip information.
We know from experience that very few cats that enter the shelter ever return to their
owner if they DO NOT
have a
microchip.
Compared to other reputable
microchip providers, the revolutionary Slim
microchips are available at a lower cost and
have NO annual fees or extra charges for the pet
owner.
Many dogs and cats
have microchips that animal control can scan to locate the
owner.
Through her
microchip, I was able to get in touch with her ORIGINAL
owner who
had to give her up the prior year due to his deteriorating health.
A
microchip will never become lost or faded, and the vast majority of veterinary hospitals, animal control bureaus, SPCA's, and other organizations with a high chance of receiving stray animals, routinely scan dogs and cats who
have lost their
owners.
As the American Veterinary Medical Association
has noted, a study by Lord et al found that lost dogs with
microchips were over twice as likely to be returned to their
owners, when compared to dogs who did not
have microchips.
Veterinary hospitals and animal shelters
have scanners that read the
microchip number and allow the
owner to be contacted.
The ASPCA poll found that nationally, only 28 percent of dog
owners and 24 percent of cat
owners say their pets
have embedded
microchips.
(Battersea Press Release) 450 stray cats
have already come through the doors of Battersea Dogs & Cats Home this year leading the charity to issue a stark warning to pet
owners: Don't take a gamble; protect your pets with a
microchip.
BAF
has partnered with organizations such as ASPCA, Subaru, rescues, and shelter systems, offering successful programs for rescue and shelter support, unique adoption events,
microchip marathons, free spay / neuter, and safety net services for at - risk pet
owners.
Some
owners feel that a
microchip alone is sufficient, yet chips can fail to be read, or not be registered or
have updated contact info.
If a lost animal
has been brought to an animal hospital or animal shelter or picked up by the Humane Society it will automatically be scanned for a
microchip and the
owner is contacted to facilitate a reunion with the pet.
That's why we
have created a
microchip system that works for both pet
owners and animal professionals and offers lifetime registration for microchipped pets.
If the animal
has a
microchip, please go to PetMicrochipLookup to contact the
microchip company for possible
owner information.
Dogs often can't be reunited with their
owners because they either don't
have a
microchip or the chip's details are out of date.
Her
owners thought their pet
had been eaten by coyotes, and were so glad she
had been recovered that a happy Jamie Squires told AP, «If I could
microchip my kids, I
would.»
Debbie Matthews (pictured below), founder of Vets Get Scanning says «Compulsory Microchipping is a must but compulsory scanning must also be included in the legislation, not only for the
owner who will
microchip their pets but also for
owners who
have already microchipped their pets.
Good Samaritans who
have found a missing dog and are trying to locate the
owner will often bring it to a vet clinic to be scanned for a
microchip.
National Microchipping Month takes place throughout June each year and numerous
microchip databases, dog welfare organisations and veterinary clinics
have been promoting the benefits of microchipping to pet
owners.
The Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association showed a return - to -
owner rate of 52 percent for dogs who
have a
microchip, compared to a rate of just 22 percent for dogs who enter a shelter and are not microchipped.
Microchip implants can help reunite lost pets with their
owners, so Pet Medical Center of Edmond recommends
having your pet microchipped.
We
have a universal scanner and can quickly scan owned dogs and provide the
owner with their
microchip number, the brand of their dog's
microchip and the toll - free number of that company.
The Humane Society
has offered to assist the University in scanning the trapped cats for
microchips, and in the event that a domestic cat gets trapped, helping to return the cat to its
owner.
If the dog
has a
microchip the shelter or clinic will try and contact the
owners if the dog is not microchipped proceed to the next step
Most vets and shelters
have the ability to check for a
microchip, and then call for the
owner information.
Also,
have the animal scanned for a
microchip at your local veterinarian or our shelter; this quick ID check could help you find the
owner right away.
The Ottawa Humane Society is urging pet
owners to take precautions to ensure that if their dog or cat becomes lost, it
has the best possible chance of a safe return — by implanting a grain - sized
microchip offering permanent, life - long identification.
Collie's
owner put a «cat collar» on, which
had no fast release mechanism, he
had no
microchip and he was not neutered.
Therefore, many
owners have welcomed a modern innovation in pet identification,
microchips.
Then given that all the pre requisites
have been met and the dog is then purchased the name and address of the new
owner should be entered on a database along with the dogs
microchip number
Lucky for Zeus and his
owner, he
had a
microchip.
A
microchip has been buried between Gus» shoulder blades to help identify him if the large, honey - and - pepper - colored dog gets separated from
owner Linda Ferguson of Eustis.
Having a
microchip placed on your animal can give you as their
owner a sense of security and peace.
Deputy Manager of Cats Protection's National Cat Adoption Centre Karen Thompson said: «All cats that come into the centre are routinely scanned for a
microchip, and it's not unusual to be able to trace
owners for cats which
have been missing a few months.
This could be for reasons such as the death of an
owner,
owner relocation to a rental that does not allow pets, inability of
owners to afford the medical or general care of a pet, pet behavior issues, and even lost pets who do not
have tags or
microchips and so can not can not be returned home.
If the dog
has no collar or tag, the shelter can scan the canine for
microchips put in by the pet
owner.