IS YOUR PET PROPERLY PROTECTED?

Does Your Pet Have a Microchip for Protection?

Many pets go missing when their owners are away or at work, often due to open doors, loud noises, or busy crowds. The most reliable way to ensure your pet’s safe return is by getting them microchipped and registering the chip with an online database like PetLink. Microchipping is a simple and painless procedure, where a tiny chip is inserted under your pet’s skin. This chip contains a unique ID number that can be scanned by shelters or veterinary clinics if your pet gets lost. The information linked to the microchip allows for quick identification and reunion with their rightful owners.

Importance of Keeping Contact Information Updated

While getting your pet microchipped is an important step in ensuring their safety, it’s equally crucial to keep the contact information associated with the chip updated. If you move or change phone numbers, make sure to update this information on the online database. This ensures that in case your pet does get lost, you can still be contacted and reunited with them.

Microchip Insertion

Microchipping dogs and cats is a simple and quick procedure. A veterinarian safely inserts a tiny microchip, about 12mm in size, just beneath the skin between your pet’s shoulder blades. The process is similar to a routine injection, takes only a few seconds, and doesn’t require anesthesia. PetLink now offers an innovative SLIM microchip made from durable plastic, providing an alternative to the traditional glass microchip commonly used for pets.

How Microchips Reunite Pets with Their Families

The PetLink microchip provides a permanent form of identification that lasts throughout your pet’s life. When a scanner passes over the microchip’s implantation site, it detects a unique ID code. The microchip itself requires no internal power source, instead responding to the scanner’s low radio frequency. This simple yet effective technology ensures accurate identification of your cat or dog.

If your pet ever goes missing, animal shelters or veterinarians can scan the microchip to retrieve its unique ID code. This code is then used to access your contact information, making it easier to reunite you with your beloved pet quickly and safely. Be sure to bring your pet to VOTS, during Microchip Month May, and get $10 off your microchip! Keep your pet safe and secure with PetLink microchipping. 

Conclusion

We hope this session has highlighted the importance of getting your pet microchipped and keeping their contact information updated. Microchipping is a reliable way to ensure the safe return of your beloved pet in case they ever go missing. Remember, prevention is always better when it comes to our furry friends’ well-being. Stay tuned for more educational updates from VOTS in the future.