Each year, thousands of pets go missing. Collars & tags are valuable identification, but can break off or be removed. Microchips provide a safe, permanent identification that can significantly increase the chance that your pet will return home. A microchip is about the size and shape of a grain of rice and is placed underneath your pet’s skin between the shoulder blades with no sedation required. The microchip contains a unique number that can be scanned by universal scanners at veterinary hospitals and shelters. That unique number is linked to your name, phone number, and address. It’s very important that pet owners keep this information up-to-date at all times. If you have questions about microchipping your pet or how to update the registration on an existing microchip, please call us today!