• IF THE PET HAS A MICROCHIP, CONTACT THE MICROCHIP COMPANY: Confirm that
your microchip registration information is up to date, with current contact phone numbers.
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.
This includes an ID tag on the collar and microchip, making sure
your microchip registration information is current.
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.
Not exact matches
When your private vet or the vet at the shelter or Humane Society inserts the
microchip, they will either complete the initial
registration for you or provide you with the website log in
information to complete the
registration yourself.
Also, if you have moved or changed your contact
information since the initial
microchip registration, double check to ensure that all
information is current.
Identification includes tags,
microchip information updates, dog licenses (if applicable), among other
registrations.
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.
Before the exam, the dog's owner is given a form at our hospital to complete with
information on: 1) the owner (name, address) 2) the dog (name, breed, birth date, AKC
registration number, tattoo or
microchip identification number) After the examination, the veterinary ophthalmologist will complete the form and indicate any eye abnormalities.
• Ensuring pets are properly identified (i.e., tags,
microchips, or tattoos) and that
registration information in associated databases is kept up - to - date.
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.
Many
microchip companies will now accept
registration information for another manufacturer's
microchip, so consider cross-registering you and your pet with several different
microchip databases.
Each
microchip has a unique number and you will be given a
registration form to complete with your name, address and contact
information.
Found Animals will also allow you to register pets with any brand
microchip, as well as update your
registration information at any time for free.
With the adoption of every animal, adopters receive the following: Adoption counseling to help the adopter select the dog or cat best suited to his / her needs, family and home environment, Pet care and educational materials, Temporary carrier for cats, Temporary leash for dogs, Operation Kindness tag with animal ID,
Microchip ID and lifetime
registration, Rabies tag for animals over four months of age, Pet care starter kit with food samples and helpful
information, Spay or neuter surgery (if not previously done due to young age or medical reason)
Update your
microchip registration and pet license
information to ensure its current and consider including the name and phone number of an emergency contact.
Call 757-7979 for more
information or attend our AVID Clinic on 7/29 from 6 - 7 pm for 50 % off the AVID
Microchip, including lifetime
registration!!
ACS implants free registered
microchips in community pets daily and completes input of the
information necessary to ensure their proper
registration and activation.
After your pet is microchipped, you need to send in the
registration forms so that your contact
information will be linked to your pet's
microchip.
If you ever move or change any of your
information, such as your phone number, please contact the
microchip company immediately to update your animal's
registration.
Microchips greatly increase the chances that you'll get your pet back if he / she is lost or stolen... but a
microchip only works if its
registration information is accurate.
Each
microchip has a unique
registration number that is entered into a database or registry, and is associated with your name and contact
information.
They have launched a website that looks up a pet's
microchip number and determines which company has the appropriate
registration information.
Although tracking
information is not available from a
microchip and we can not tell exactly where a pet is located, if found, it is standard procedure nationwide for veterinarians, animal shelters, human societies and animal control agencies to scan pets for
microchips in the hopes of finding an owner's contact
information through the
microchip's online
registration.
The Guelph Humane Society also wants to remind pet owners that a
microchip only works if its
registration information is accurate.
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.
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.
These
microchips contain vital
information about your pet including contact and
registration data that enables lost pet recovery to take place.
Pet owners can have their pets»
microchips scanned and checked for updated
information or
registration.
Check your pet's
registration information in the
microchip manufacturer's database to ensure all contact
information is current.
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.
We insert a
microchip underneath the skin between the shoulder blades, collect
registration information, and register the
microchip to you.
Although the present technology
microchip itself does not contain your pet's medical
information, some
microchip registration databases will allow you to store that
information in the database for quick reference.
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.
If you've moved, or if any of your
information (especially your phone number) has changed, make sure you update your
microchip registration in the manufacturer's database as soon as possible.
Keeping the
microchip registration up to date with your contact
information is sometimes forgotten about, but very important if your pet is lost.