Did you know that 1 in 3 pets go missing during their lifetime, and without proper ID, 90% never return home? A microchip for dogs & cats gives the best protection with permanent ID that can never be removed or become impossible to read.
Microchipping for Identification
Tags and collars are a good start to making sure your pet is able to be identified in the event he or she becomes lost. However, they aren't 100 percent dependable. Tags can fade, rust, or get scratched and be impossible to read. Collars can tear or slip off, or even worse, get caught on something while your pet is wandering in unfamiliar territory and hurt or kill them.
How it Works…
Your pet is injected with a tiny computer chip about the size of a grain of rice just under your pet's skin between the shoulder blades. NHAH uses only the best for your pet which is the HomeAgain pet recovery system. After being injected, the number on the computer chip is entered in an international database. If your dog or cat is found, any animal hospital, shelter, or humane society can use a microchip reader to read the unique ID number contained on the chip. The veterinarian or pet professional then accesses the database, either by telephone or the Internet, and enters the number read on the microchip. The database matches the number to your name and phone number. The chip can't be lost or damaged and it lasts for the pet's lifetime.
Is it Expensive?
While the price can vary however, this Saturday, NHAH is hosting a microchip clinic where pets can receive their microchip and their registration for $32.99. The chip never needs maintenance or replacement. The initial registration lasts for 1 year. After that, there is a nominal, annual fee charged by the manufacturer to maintain access to the pet recovery database.
Will it hurt my pet to get the chip implanted?
No. The procedure is simple, routine, painless, and doesn't require any anesthesia. Your pet simply gets an injection just under the loose skin between the shoulder blades; it's a lot like getting vaccinated. Most animals don't react at all.
My cat never goes outside. Why does she need a microchip?
It's wonderful that you're keeping your pet safe inside, but a guest or a repair person could easily leave the door open or a screen could come loose from an open window. Unaltered pets in particular will take any chance to roam. There's a possibility that your house could be damaged in a heavy storm, flood, or other natural disaster, causing your cat to run away in fear. Pets can even be stolen, particularly birds and exotic or purebred animals. No matter how closely you watch your favorite animal friend, there's always a chance she could get out, and if she doesn't have any ID, it will be extremely hard to find her.
NHAH has microchip clinics regularly through the spring and summer.
We have one scheduled for this Saturday, April 21st. If you cannot make an appointment for this clinic, watch our "events" section on our website for additional dates.
A pet microchip creates a forever bond between you and the pet you love. And together with the HomeAgain pet recovery system, you’ll give your pet the best chance of coming back home to you!
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