As pet parents, we all worry about what would happen if our beloved fur babies were to get lost.
Our team at Shiland Animal Hospital understands how important it is to keep your pets safe and give you peace of mind.
We strongly recommend pet microchipping as a reliable, permanent form of identification. Microchipping significantly increases the chances of being reunited with your cat or dog if they ever go missing or run away.
What is a microchip for pets?
A pet microchip is a very small device that’s implanted just beneath your pet’s skin, typically between their shoulder blades. This microchip is not a GPS tracker, meaning it won’t provide real-time location data. Instead, the microchip contains a unique identification number that can be read by a special scanner used by veterinarians, shelters, and animal control officers. When your pet is found, this ID number links to your contact information in a national pet recovery database, helping to quickly reunite you with your lost pet.
While collars and tags can easily break, fall off, or become unreadable over time, a microchip provides a permanent form of identification that stays with your pet for life. It’s a simple, effective way to increase the chances of a happy reunion should your pet ever wander off.
Your Pet’s Microchip Appointment
The microchip implantation process is quick and safe for pets.
During your pet’s appointment at Shiland Animal Hospital, we’ll carefully insert the microchip just under your pet’s skin using a needle. The procedure takes only a few moments, and no anesthesia is required. We can insert an animal microchip during annual wellness appointments and even routine surgeries, like spay and neuter. Once the microchip is implanted, you must register your pet’s microchip with a pet recovery service by creating an account with your contact information.
If you ever move or change your phone number, please update your information right away. A microchip is only effective if the contact details associated with it are current. By updating your information, the person scanning the chip can easily reach you. Keeping your account up-to-date is a simple but essential step in making sure your pet can always find their way home.
Permanent Pet ID to the Rescue: What Happens to Lost Pets
If your pet gets lost and they have a microchip, the chances of being reunited with them are much higher. When a lost pet is found, veterinarians, animal shelters, and rescue organizations can scan the pet for a microchip. Once the chip is scanned, the unique identification number is used to pull up your contact information in the national pet recovery database. The organization will then reach out to you, allowing you to quickly be reunited with your pet.
Microchips are a critical tool in pet recovery, especially for pets who lose their collars or tags or slip out of the house without them. Having your pet microchipped means you’ve taken an important step to ensure their safety, even if they accidentally escape out of your sight.
Help your pet come home to you.
At Shiland Animal Hospital, we know that your pets are a part of your family and you would do anything to keep them safe. Pet microchipping is a simple, effective, and permanent way to make sure your pet can be identified and returned to you. Schedule your pet’s microchipping appointment with us today! We have same-day and walk-in appointments available and are open 6 days a week. Give yourself peace of mind knowing your pet can always find their way home.
Shiland Animal Hospital performs microchipping for cats and dogs in Rock Hill, Fort Mill, York, Lancaster, Chester, Indian Land, York County, and Lancaster County, SC, as well as Pineville, NC and the greater Charlotte, NC area.
