Microchipping for Dogs and Cats

Because love deserves protection.

Goal

Microchipping is a safe, simple, and permanent form of pet identification designed to quickly identify lost pets and reunite them with their owners. Over 10 million pets become lost each year. 1 out of 3 pets is lost during its lifetime, and only 1 in 10 lost pets is found.

A microchip is a small, rice-size sterile transponder that contains a unique ID code capable of being scanned by an ISO standard scanner. The procedure to implant the microchip is simple and does not require anesthesia. The microchip is injected by a veterinarian just under the skin between the shoulder blades on your pet’s back. Once your pet is microchipped, follow the enrollment instructions provided by your veterinary team member. The enrollment information is used to contact you should your pet become lost. If your contact information changes, it is important to update you’re information with the microchip company as well.

Treatment

Here For You

Rest assured that if your pet is lost, scanning can help point the way home. Thousands of veterinarians, animal shelters and animal control agencies routinely use harmless handheld scanning devices to read the ID code on the microchip. When entered into a microchip database, the unique ID code is simply matched to your contact information. Once all the information has been verified, you are contacted immediately, and plans are made for you to bring your pet home.