Is your pet’s microchip up-to-date?

Microchips greatly increase the chance of getting your pet back if he/she is lost or stolen, but a microchip only works if its registration information is accurate. 

Make sure your pet’s microchip information is up-to-date between now and August 15, which is “Check the Chip Day” across the United States. If you’ve ever moved, or changed phone numbers or other contact information, it’s more than worth the effort to make sure you’ve submitted updated information to your pet’s microchip registry. Even if your contact information hasn’t changed, it’s a good idea to double-check that your correct information is included in the microchip registry.

Checking a chip’s registration information is easy, and can mean the difference between heartbreak and a happy family reunion if you ever get separated from your pet. To check and update a registration, you’ll need

• your pet’s microchip number
• the name of the manufacturer  

Each manufacturer maintains its own database of contact information associated with their chips, and that's where we veterinarians and shelters will go to find your information if we scan your pet's chip. If you don’t have that easily accessible at home, we’ll be happy to scan your pet’s chip for you; just call us to make an appointment to bring your pet into the clinic.
If you have your pet's number but not the manufacturer, go to: www.petmicrochiplookup.org/ to find the company name and registry information.

And if you don’t yet have your pet microchipped, there’s no better time than now. Microchips help reunite families. Call us to talk about the benefits of microchipping and schedule an appointment for your pet. 

The American Veterinary Medical Association hosts a website with more information at www.AVMA.org/CheckTheChip.