If your dog or cat wandered away today, could you describe your pet? Would you have a recent phot to identify them? Would you rely on signs, rewards and ID tags on collars to bring them home?
Collars can be lost or removed...
Tags can fall off or be too worn to read...
Perceptions of breeds and colours or patterns can vary from person to person...
A microchip could be your best insurance for having your beloved pet returned. A microchip is tiny (about the size of a grain of rice) and can be inserted under the skin on your pet's back between the shoulder blades.
The process is painless, and the microchip will remain in the same spot for the lifetime of your pet. Veterinarians, animal shelters, and even road departments have a special scanner designed to detect and read the unique file number on your pet's microchip. A quick call to the microchip company allows them to contact you and reunite you with your pet as soon as possible.
Animal shelters and humane societies routinely scan all cats and dogs admitted to ensure that the rightful owner can be contacted as soon as possible. A microchip implant can be done at any time, and usually costs around $60 (a one- time only cost).
Your name, address and other contact information, as well as the name and description of your pet, are filed in a secure database which can be accessed when needed and updated free of charge if you move or the ownership of your pet changes. Many local bylaw offices offer a discount on pet licensing fees for microchipped pets!
Some microchip companies also partner with pet insurance companies to offer an option for you to allow
your pet to undergo emergency medical treatment in the case of injury to your pet while you are separated.
Over 10,000 pets in North America have been reunited with their pets, thanks to microchipping. Ask us today about a safe, permanent way of identifying your pet!Credit: Gloria Klowak, Office Manager
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