Also make sure
your pets microchip information is up current.
Not exact matches
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.
The ASPCA advises all
pets have
microchips in place for identification or wear a tag with your home address, cell phone number and any other pertinent
information.
If your
pet has a
microchip, contact the company and let them know your
pet is missing, and confirm that your contact
information is accurate.
It's also a good idea to have your
pet's
microchip scanned periodically to make sure it is working and your
information is still correct.
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.
Pet owners are welcome to upgrade (optional) the
microchip coverage to include additional
information on you
pet such as medical
information, photo ID and which Veterinary clinic your
pet goes to.
This includes I.D tags containing the owner's name and phone number, contact
information for the place you will be staying and, and a
microchip that gives your
pet a permanent form of identification in the case the I.D tags are lost.
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.
We will supply you with the means to register your
pet's
microchip information with a national database.
If your
pet is injured in an accident or needs treatment due to a sickness, then the
microchip registry helps a veterinarian with appropriate treatment by identifying your
pet and some basic health
information.
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.
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.
The
pet will be scanned for a
microchip, which may provide
information on the registered owner and can be checked against lost animal reports.
In case your Shih Tzu is lost during a natural disaster,
microchip data and
information about where the
pet was found and where it has been moved will be posted to a federal database so that you can locate your lost
pet more easily.
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.
The scanner reads the code on the
pet microchip and the contact
information registered with that code appears and the staff can then contact you and you can retrieve your
pet.
Here is an example of why you need to not only
microchip your
pet but also register your contact
information with the
microchip company so the chip can be matched with an owner's name.
Be sure to notify the
microchip company if you move or change your telephone number - outdated contact
information will not get your
pet back to you safely.
You can create a profile for each
pet including
microchip information.
Microchips store owner
information, which is used to return your lost
pet to you.
Registering your
pet's
microchip links your
pet's
microchip ID to your name, phone numbers, emergency contacts and other vital
information.
Relates to owners of lost
pets and return of lost
pets to their owners; requires the entity with possession to take steps to check the dogs for any identification including tags, tattoos and
microchips; makes
information available to the public on their website to assist owners in finding their
pets.
If you already know your
pet's
microchip number but aren't sure who to contact to update your
information, visit http://www.petmicrochiplookup.org/ and enter the
microchip number, to see the date the
information was last updated and which
microchip company to contact if needed.
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.
The
microchip contains a unique identification number that is linked to a database with important
information about your
pet, including your personal contact
information.
If your
pet is microchipped, contact the
microchip company to ensure that your contact
information is current.
If a
pet's owner moves, it is necessary for the owner to provide the
microchip registry with updated contact
information.
Even if your
pets already have
microchips, it's still important to have your vet check them every year to make sure that the
information is still current and that they haven't migrated to a different part of the
pet's body, making scanning difficult.
Make sure all
pet tags and animal
microchips have up - to - date
information.
That
microchip is encoded with unique
information your
pet and your contact
information.
Owners provide the
information that goes into the
microchip and is stored in a
pet recovery database.
Both tags and
microchips are only effective in reuniting a lost
pet with his owner when the owner's contact
information is accurate.
If your
pet is found and brought to a veterinary practice, animal control facility, or local shelter, the team there can scan your
pet for the
microchip and easily find your contact
information.
Microchip your
pet, and update your
information with the service provider EVERY TIME you change your phone number or address.
• Ensuring
pets are properly identified (i.e., tags,
microchips, or tattoos) and that registration
information in associated databases is kept up - to - date.
This
microchip is registered with your
pet's vital
information, and can be scanned by any veterinarian or animal shelter so that they can return your
pet directly to you.
Ensure your
pet's identification by using a
microchip or collar ID tag, and make sure that your contact
information is up - to - date.
PLEASE keep your
information current on your
pet's ID tag and
microchip.
These include: your
pet's medical records and contact
information for your veterinarian, proof of identification (including
microchip number, photo of you and your
pets), food, water, medications — enough for one week,
pet first aid kit, leash, muzzle, toys, a sheet to use as bedding or to cover the carrier, towel, litter and pan, trash bags.
The
microchip contains important
information about your
pet, including owner's name, address, and contact
information, which is stored in a national
pet recovery database.
If your
pet has a
microchip, call the
microchip company to update your
information.
Microchip your
pets and keep the address and contact
information up to date with the chip company.
Inaccurate
information in the
microchip database prevents animal rescue groups from contacting you when they find your
pet.
If your
pet already has a
microchip, double check and make sure the registration
information is paid and up to date.
Whether or not your
pet has a
microchip, ID tags and collars are essential in providing
information about you and your
pet if he is lost because not all facilities have
microchip scanners, and not all people who find dogs will take them to such places.
Each
microchip is programmed with a unique identification number that links your
pet to your home address and contact
information.
The
microchip contains identification
information which will aid in your
pet's safe return if he or she is ever lost or stolen.
Microchip your
pet and make sure your contact
information is up - to - date.