Benefits of Microchipping your Pet!

Microchipping your pet is a great idea. Many times if you adopt a cat or a dog from a shelter, they will join your family with a microchip already imbedded. For about $60, you can have a little more security for your dog or cat. If they happen to run off, they will have better chance of being returned to you.

The microchipping process is a quick and painless procedure. The chip is injected like a vaccine under the first layer of skin in the back of the animal’s neck. This microchip is about the size of a grain of rice, and contains a unique ID number that will identify your pet. If your dog or cat is delivered to a shelter, they can use a scanner to read the information in the chip. The shelter will call the microchip company to access your information and get your pet back to you.

When microchipping your pet, it is a good idea to check with your local shelters and vets to see if they support the chip you are using. Some of the newer chips being injected are not readable by older scanners. If you do decide to microchip your pet, also make sure you still have a collar with ID tags on your pet. The tags should include the pets name and your current phone number. Also include recent vaccination tags and other important information about your pet. If you follow these 2 simple rules, there is a better chance your pet will be returned to you if it should happen to get loose.