Benefits of Microchipping

Microchipping can be one of the most important things you can do when you adopt or purchase a pet. Just ask 11-year-old Natalie Villacis. Recently her Beagle Rocco was found in Hinesville, GA, nearly 850 miles away from where he was lost 5 years ago. Rocco was returned to his New York City home after a shelter contacted the family and said that they had Rocco. Because of the microchip implanted in Rocco, the shelter was able to obtain valuable information and return him to his family.

This is only one of many stories about pets being returned to their owners due to microchip implants. Pet microchipping is an inexpensive way to make sure your pet does not get lost. Most shelters will microchip your pet before you even take them home. The only thing left to do is activate the service once you get home.

A pet microchip has a specific number that is assigned to it and saved in a database. Vet offices and animal shelters are then supplied with scanners that can read this information and access the owner’s information.

Pet microchip subscriptions are very affordable and this can be money well spent when you consider the range an animal can have once he or she is lost. For more information about pet microchipping, contact your local vet office or animal shelter.