Microchip Your Pet
Did you know that only 14% of lost dogs and only 4% of lost cats are reunited with their owners in US shelters?
Identifying Lost Pets with Microchips.
A microchip implant is a a biologically safe pet identification system used in the place of, or in addition to classic pet tags or ID tags. Every day, hundreds of dogs, cats and other pets get lost or stolen and their owners frantically try to locate them. Traditional collars can be removed or just fall off. Microchipping is a safe and convenient way to help reunite lost pets with their owners, providing the security of knowing your pet has a chance of being found should they become lost. Note: getting a microchip isn’t enough‚Äö√Ñ√Æyou also need to register your pet with the microchip company.
Many animals have lost their homes when hurricanes, flooding, or earthquakes occur. With the aid of a microchip, thousands of pets and animals have been reunited with their owners. The most common animals that are microchipped are dogs, cats, birds, horses, livestock, such as pigs, sheep, or cows, and even fish.  Many farmers or animal breeders microchip their animals as an easy form of identification; this takes the place of branding or tagging.
Low Cost Peace of Mind.
Microchipping is a simple procedure that can be done at any time.  A microchip about the size of a grain of rice is implanted under the skin between the shoulder blades in a single injection, just like a vaccine.  Each chip has a unique number. When a pet is found and scanned, the unique number can be traced back to the contact information you provide, allowing animal shelters and local humane societies to contact the pet owner quickly.
In addition to shelters and veterinarians, microchips are used by kennels, breeders, brokers, trainers, registries, rescue groups, humane societies, clinics, farms, stables, animal clubs and associations, researchers and pet stores.
Contact your local Pleasant Valley Animal Hospital veterinarian to find out if microchipping is right for your pet.