Why Microchip My Pet?

Why Microchip My Pet?
Losing your pet can be a traumatic and even tragic experience. Protecting your pets with dog collars and ID tags are not the best foolproof way. Dogs are still lost daily, because collars can break, fall-off, leaving your beloved pets an unidentified as a lost stray at most animal shelters. Veterinarian who’ve worked at animal shelter witnessed this sad scenario replay day after day, the true tragedy is the fact, it can easily be prevented with the use of microchips.

What are microchips?
Microchips are implantable computer chips that encode a unique identification number to help reunite you with your lost pet. They are no bigger than a grain of rice and they are placed under your pet’s skin with a needle and syringe, not much differently than a routine vaccine. Unlike collars and ID tags, they can never break or fall-off. They work by receiving a radio signal from a scanner and transmitting the encoded chip identification number back to the scanner. With the chip identification number in hand, the vital contact information is only a phone call away. Considering how easy it is to microchip your dog or cat, there is no excuse to not do so.

Animals with microchips are more likely to be returned to their owners than pets without. The undeniable fact remains that microchips have reunited hundreds of pets with their guardians if they complete the registration and keep your contact information up-to-date. If you have any questions or concerns, you should always visit or call your veterinarian. They are your best resource to ensure the health and well-being of your pets.