Microchip Myths & Facts
Implanting a microchip is simple and similar to administering a vaccine or a routine shot. No anesthetic is required, however, we recommend having the procedure done at the time of spay or neuter so your pet doesn’t feel anything at all.
Pet microchips are not tracking devices, they are a form of permanent identification. Since there’s no battery and no moving parts, there’s nothing to keep charged, wear out, or replace. The microchip will last your pet’s lifetime.
All pets should wear collar tags imprinted with their name and the phone number of their owner, but only a microchip provides permanent ID that cannot fall off, be removed, or become impossible to read.
Both cats and dogs need to be microchipped. Cats often do not wear collars, and may not have any other form of ID. If a cat is microchipped, the return-to-owner rate is 20 times higher than if the cat was not microchipped.
Microchips carry only a unique identification number that is revealed by a special scanner. The number is called into the pet recovery service and the owner is contacted using the information that has been registered with their pet.
Microchip
Myths &
Facts
Implanting a microchip is simple and similar to administering a vaccine or a routine shot. No anesthetic is required, however, we recommend having the procedure done at the time of spay or neuter so your pet doesn’t feel anything at all.
All pets should wear collar tags imprinted with their name and the phone number of their owner, but only a microchip provides permanent ID that cannot fall off, be removed, or become impossible to read.
