Protecting Your Pet

Have you recently added, or are considering adding a new furry friend to your family? If so then you will want to take the proper and necessary steps to help ensure their safety just like any other family member. Even with the best precautions accidents can happen. A possibility exists that your furry friend could make an escape. If they have their collar on then you stand a great chance of getting them back. But what if the collar comes off?

Thanks to technology you can help to further increase the chance of a happy reunion, this can be done through the utilization of an identification microchip. These devices are basically tiny transponders that are roughly the size of a grain of rice. These chips are implanted under your pet’s skin by your veterinarian or often times by the shelter if you got your pet from there.

The microchip is read by a handheld RF scanner, and the information it will relay when read includes a registration number and phone number. The chip is generally implanted under the skin between the shoulder blades using a needle. During the next 24 hrs. after placement, the pet’s skin will bond with the chip keeping it in place. The microchip lifespan is approximately 25 years. Data can also be updated if you move, simply contact the chip company and give them your new information.

Help ensure your furry friend’s safety in case of an accidental separation by keeping their tags on them and having them microchipped. This will help to ensure a safe and happy reunion with your furry friend!