The Importance of Microchipping

You’d be lost without your pet?

 Of course you care for your pet. However, even the best loved and well-trained animals can escape or get lost- they could get accidentally through doors left open by children or visitors, be frightened by loud noises, wander off whilst on holiday…the possibilities are endless.

 Whatever the reason, you cant be sure that a collar and tag will still be there and be legible when an animal is found.

Identichip is a tiny microchip with an identification code unique to you and your pet. It is injected under the skin in the same way that the vet regularly vaccinates against disease.

When your pet is picked up, a widely available scanner will detect the indentichip and read the unique code in much the same way as barcodes are read. All your identichip details are recorded on a computer database, which is centrally available 24 hours a day. When your details are retrieved you will be contacted immediately.

Scanners are routinely used by rescue kennels and dog wardens, vets and RSPCA all over the country.