Some shelters implant microchips into every animal they adopt out, so check with the shelter and find out your new pet's
microchip number so you can get it registered in your name.
It is very important following the insertion of the microchip that you register your pet with his or
her microchip number so this information can be recorded with PetLink.
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!
Register your dog's chip through a
microchip registry
so that if your dog is lost, its chip
number can be traced back to you
The
microchip company and our staff diligently worked to find an owner of the cat, but the
microchip was not updated with a current address and phone
number,
so it seemed to be a dead end.
The
Microchip is registered with AKC Reunite
so your pet's unique ID
number is linked to your name, phone
numbers, emergency contacts and other vital information in AKC Reunite's database.
Microchip your pets and properly affix a tag on your pet's collar with your name, address and cellphone
number so they may be returned quickly in case you are separated from your pets.
In the past we have had a
number of lost dogs find their way to our lobby
so VIP Petcare has provide us with a
microchip reader.
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.
Also make sure the puppy is microchipped prior to getting a health certificate
so the certificate can state the
microchip number on it for permanent identification.
International Cat Care believe that whenever genetic tests are run on cats for the selection of breeding stock, the gene test result should be linked to a method of permanently identifying the cat that has been tested (eg, a standard, internationally recognised
microchip number), and that a vet should collect the sample (blood sample or cheek swab)
so that the identification (
microchip number) can be verified and recorded on the submission form and result.
We scan impounded stray animals for
microchips,
so if your pet is chipped make sure that the
microchip company has your current contact phone
numbers.
Countless beloved pets are lost or stolen every year
so we encourage that all pets be identifiable by a
microchip which is registered with a national database to increase the
number of lost pets reunited with their guardian (s).
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.
Since it is
so rare for pets to have more than one
microchip, most vets and shelters don't keep looking for a second once one
microchip has been detected,
so we recommend that you keep a separate registration for each of your pet's two
microchip numbers.
The
microchip technology identifies each animal with its name, pet owner, address and phone
number so it can be returned in case its gets lost in the future.
Any regular medications and cycle the contents frequently
so they do not expire; and in a waterproof plastic bag include copies of important documents such as vaccination records, licenses, proof of ownership,
microchip registration
number, medical insurance papers, and your pet's veterinary contact information.
When a scanner passes over your pet's
microchip, it detects the
number and displays it on a screen
so your pet can be identified.
People don't routinely assume there's more than one
microchip (because it is very uncommon),
so they will try to find the owner based on the registry
number of the
microchip they detect.
In addition to his name on his collar, add your name, telephone
number, and
microchip number to it
so someone can easily contact you when he's found.