Pet Microchip

Pet Microchip in Sutter Creek, CA

Thousands of pets go missing each year, and many do not return home. Many pets, especially those kept indoors, do not have collars or tags. Even if your pet wears a collar and identification tag, collars and tags can break or become damaged and unreadable, so these methods of identification may not be sufficient to secure your pet’s safe return. Your pet requires a trustworthy form of identification that will not be lost, stolen, or damaged. A microchip is a safe, simple form of identification that can greatly improve the chances of your pet being found and returned safely.

A microchip is about the size and shape of a grain of rice and is implanted between the shoulder blades of your pet. The insertion of a microchip takes only a few minutes and is extremely safe. Each microchip is one-of-a-kind and contains crucial information about your pet, such as your name, address, and phone number. A registration form is given to the pet owner after a microchip is installed. Your pet’s microchip number is entered into a national pet recovery database when you register it. Special electronic scanners are installed in veterinary facilities, animal shelters, and animal control offices across the country to detect the microchip and read the identifying number.

A short scan of the microchip reveals the identifying number if a missing pet is picked up by animal control or located by a good Samaritan and taken to a veterinarian. A toll-free call to the pet recovery database notifies the microchip company that a lost pet has been found. After that, the pet owner can be contacted and reunited with their pet!