Is your pet’s microchip information up-to-date? It’s time to find out!
1 in 3 family pets will get lost…
microchipped pets are more likely to be returned to their homes…
however…
it is estimated that only 6 out of every 10 pet microchip IDs are registered in a searchable database — and some that are registered may contain outdated owner contact information.
A microchip ID is a valuable tool for reuniting lost pets with their families — but only if the chip is registered with current contact information.
You can check your pet’s microchip ID registry status in two ways:
- If you know your pet’s microchip ID number, visit www.petmicrochiplookup.org and enter the ID number. If registered, you can then contact the appropriate database [the contact info will be provided] to update your phone number and address.
- If you do not know your pet’s microchip ID number, bring your pet to a veterinarian, such as Little Creek Veterinary Clinic, for a free microchip scan. [Most chips can be read by our universal scanner.] Once the microchip ID number has been discovered, you can enter it into www.petmicrochiplookup.org and follow the instructions.
If your pet is not registered in any database, Pet Microchip Lookup will tell you the chip’s manufacturer and contact information so that you can register your pet’s microchip ID right away.
Contact Us to find out how we can scan your pet for a microchip.
This post originally appeared on August 15, 2019.
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