Keeping your pet's
microchip information up - to - date is the only way it can be used to reunite you with your pet.
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.
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.
Leah makes sure that every dog or cat that comes through our doors has
their microchip information up to date to help them return home if they are ever lost.
Not exact matches
However, a
microchip only works if the
information linked to the chip is correct and your contact
information is
up to date.
For that reason having their collar on with
up to date
information, and any other form of ID such as a tattoo or a
microchip will give your pet the best chance of being returned to you.
You can register
microchip information through the
microchip registry and feel confident that your pet will not end
up lost or without a way to return home if he or she roams away from your home.
Microchips can be scanned by Animal Control or veterinarians, and your
information is pulled
up on a database so your dog can be returned to you.
If your pet is already microchipped, use «Check the Chip Day» to make sure your contact
information is accurate and
up - to - date in the
microchip registration database.
If the dog doesn't have a
microchip, or if the chip's contact
information is not
up - to - date, you should begin posting «found» ads in local papers near the area you found the pup or on websites specifically designed for lost pets.
We will provide you with contact
information for the company that stores your pet's
microchip information, so that you can ensure that your phone number, address, secondary contact
information, etc is all
up to date.
Make sure all pet tags and animal
microchips have
up - to - date
information.
• Ensuring pets are properly identified (i.e., tags,
microchips, or tattoos) and that registration
information in associated databases is kept
up - to - date.
Ensure your pet's identification by using a
microchip or collar ID tag, and make sure that your contact
information is
up - to - date.
Microchip your pets and keep the address and contact
information up to date with the chip company.
If your pet already has a
microchip, double check and make sure the registration
information is paid and
up to date.
If a dog is lost and has a
microchip and if a good Samaritan takes him to a veterinary clinic or if the dog gets picked
up by Fort Worth Animal Care and Control, they will be able to contact you through your registration
information.
Microchip your pet and make sure your contact
information is
up - to - date.
They now use data to target specific neighborhoods, first bringing in a free
microchip clinic and then following
up with bilingual blockwalkers, adoption
information and a free veterinary clinic.
If your kitten is ever lost, their unique
microchip identifier will link
up with your contact
information to help bring them home safely.
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Make reviewing your pet's
microchip registration
information part of a yearly ritual, for instance when they go into the vet for their check -
up and shots.
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.
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!
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.
Dog Thefts Are Way
Up — Do You Know How to Protect Your Pet recommends that unique
microchip serial numbers and your dog's description be posted in the FBI's National Crime
Information Center database under «stolen articles.»
Impounded cats with identification, such as a licence tag, a legible tattoo or a readable
microchip with
up - to - date
information, are held for ten (10) days.
If your puppy is ever lost, their unique
microchip identifier will link
up with your contact
information to help bring them home safely.
Also, make sure that your
Microchip provider has your current
up to date contact
information including emergency contacts.
«Most importantly, this will help shelter staff save time spent answering follow
up phone calls from pet adopters to retrieve
information like vaccination histories,
microchip numbers or medications.
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.
Once your pet has a
microchip, it is imperative that you ensure that your contact
information is
up - to - date with the
microchip company.
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 must bring your dog with you, make sure he is leashed, has an
up - to - date
microchip, and is wearing a name tag with contact
information.
Ensure your pet's identification by using a
microchip or collar ID tag, and make sure that all contact
information is
up - to - date.
Pet owners can also use this resource to know who to call to verify their
microchip enrollment
information is
up to date.
If your pet is microchipped contact the
microchip provider to ensure your contact
information is
up to date.
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.
They have launched a website that looks
up a pet's
microchip number and determines which company has the appropriate registration
information.
And just a reminder, if your cat already has a
microchip, is your contact
information up to date?
Zimba's embedded
microchip, which thankfully included
up - to - date contact
information, led staff at the Caroline County Humane Society to the «stray» dog's owner, who shared his unfortunate story.
• IF THE PET HAS A
MICROCHIP, CONTACT THE MICROCHIP COMPANY: Confirm that your microchip registration information is up to date, with current contact phone
MICROCHIP, CONTACT THE
MICROCHIP COMPANY: Confirm that your microchip registration information is up to date, with current contact phone
MICROCHIP COMPANY: Confirm that your
microchip registration information is up to date, with current contact phone
microchip registration
information is
up to date, with current contact phone numbers.
So, if you never registered your pet's
microchip or if you're unsure if you did or whether or not your contact
information is
up - to - date, please read on.
The scanner will reveal your pet's unique
microchip number, the national database will be contacted to look
up the registration and contact
information for that animal, and the registered owner will be contacted.
Microchip your dog, and keep the
information up to date.
Impounded cats and impounded dogs with identification, such as a licence tag, a legible tattoo or a readable
microchip with
up - to - date
information, are held for ten (10) days at our Animal Service Centre.
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.
If your pet is microchipped now is a great time to log into your
microchip company's website and ensure your contact
information is
up to date.
This database is used to match your pet's
microchip number with your
information in the event that they get picked
up by animal control or brought into an animal clinic by a well - meaning individual.