"Microchipped pets" refers to animals that have a small electronic chip implanted under their skin, usually between the shoulder blades. This chip contains a unique identification number that can be scanned by a special device. If a pet gets lost or goes missing, the microchip can help reunite them with their owners by providing their contact information.
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A national registry permits the return
of microchipped pets throughout the United States and Canada.
(Kennel Club Press Release) A three year old dog from Cambridgeshire travelled 50 miles while missing, before being reunited with her loving family thanks to her microchip and the help of Petlog, the UK's largest lost and found database
for microchipped pets.
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.
Most vets will
encourage microchipping your pet and especially if you live in a disaster - prone area, or you pet spends a large amount of time outdoors unsupervised, you may want to strongly consider it.
Microchipping:
Microchipping pets speeds their return to their rightful owners should they become lost, thereby reducing overcrowding at AC&C shelters.
If you have been putting off
microchipping your pet due to cost, come to LifeLine Animal Project's next Pet Wellness Day and get one (including registration) for only $ 25!
After all, properly registered and
microchipped pets make their lives SOOOOOO much easier and help to keep the shelters less full.
Microchipped pets find their way back home about 75 percent of the time; in the case of dogs, that's about 2.5 times more often than those without microchips, according to the study.
24PetWatch encourages organizational participation by providing free registration and a program database for all
24PetWatch microchipped pets.
We in the veterinary community encourage you to be educated not only about the importance
of microchipping your pet, but about making sure that your pet is actually registered and that your information in the database is kept current.
It was always heartwarming to see owners reunited with their pets, but most often this only happened
with microchipped pets.
According to a 2009 Journal of American Veterinary Medical Assoc i a ti on study of pets entering animal shelters, the return rates of 7,704
microchipped pets were reviewed.
Microchipping your pet is safe, reliable and permanent for the life of your pet.
Microchipping your pets is a very good idea.
However, the return - to - owner rate for
microchipped pets was over 52 %
Microchipping your pet is a method of permanent identification.
We strongly recommend
microchipping all pets and are equipped to perform this service in our office.
In addition to
microchipping your pet, contacting local veterinarians and animal shelters, posting flyers around your neighborhood and / or near where the pet was lost, and posting to social media, The Humane Society of Harford County (HSHC) now offers an additional tool to help lost dogs find their way back home: Finding Rover.
Consider
microchipping your pet.
Microchipping your pet has been touted as a good method for helping to quickly reunite people with their lost pets.
In addition to
microchipping the pets, we registered all of the owner and animal information so that the process was quick and easy for owners.
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If your pet in need of spaying / neutering, vaccinating, and / or
microchipping your pet, please fill out an application.
Microchipping your pet will help you to recover the animal if it becomes lost and is scanned for a chip.
If your pet accidentally escapes the confines of your home, or you are not yet convinced that keeping them indoors is the right choice,
microchipping your pet is essential.
Consider
microchipping your pet — most shelters and veterinarians have the microchip scanner that facilitates reuniting pets with their owners.
«Pet care also includes tagging and
microchipping your pet to make sure they are reunited with you if they are lost.»