Carrollton Veterinarian Wants to Change Lost Pet Stats with 25% Off Pet Microchips

Don’t Let Your Pet Become Part of this Sad Statistic and Save 25%

Over 10 million pets are reported missing every year. An ASPCA 2012 survey found that most pets do make it home but about 20% never do. A microchip for dogs & cats gives the best protection with permanent ID that can never be removed or become impossible to read.

My Pet Already Has a Microchip
If you already have your pet microchipped, make sure your contact information is up to date with the chip registry.  If you want to get permanent ID for your pet, All Creatures will microchip your pet for just $44.25. That is 25% off the regular fee of $59.00. (discount expires September 6, 2014)

Dog and cat microchipping is a simple procedure. A microchip for pets, about the size of a grain of rice (12mm), is injected beneath the surface of your pet’s skin between the shoulder blades. The process is similar to a routine shot, takes only a few seconds, and your pet will not react any more than he would to a vaccination. No anesthetic is required.
The microchip itself has no internal energy source, so it will last the life of your pet. It is read by passing a microchip scanner over your pet’s shoulder blades. The scanner emits a low radio frequency that provides the power necessary to transmit the microchips unique cat or dog ID code and identify the pet.

Call Us Today! at 972-307-7400 to get permanent ID for your pet at this really affordable rate. And it even includes lifetime registration in the PetLink pet recovery database.

Update your contact information with these microchip registries: 
www.petlink.com
www.homeagain.com 
www.avidid.com

Pet Microchip FAQ: Fact and Fiction

Fiction:  Microchipping is painful for the pet and requires sedation.

Fact: No anesthetic is required for a microchip implant. The procedure is performed at your veterinarian’s office and is simple and similar to administering a vaccine or a routine shot.  The microchip comes preloaded in a sterile applicator and is injected under the loose skin between the shoulder blades. The process takes only a few seconds, and your pet will not react any more than he would to a vaccination.

Fiction: Pet microchips work like global positioning devices (GPS) and tell me my pet’s location.
Fact:
Pet microchips are not tracking devices. They are radio-frequency identification (RFID) implants that provide permanent ID for your pet.  Because they use RFID technology, microchips do not require a power source like a GPS. When a microchip scanner is passed over the pet, the microchip gets enough power from the scanner to transmit the microchip's ID number. Since there’s no battery and no moving parts, there's nothing to keep charged, wear out, or replace. The microchip will last your pet's lifetime.

Fiction: My pet wears a collar with tags, so he doesn’t need a microchip.
Fact:

All pets should wear collar tags imprinted with their name and the phone number of their owner, but only a microchip provides permanent ID that cannot fall off, be removed, or become impossible to read.

Fiction: Microchips are expensive.
Fact:
The average cost to have a microchip implanted by a veterinarian is around $55, which is a one–time fee and often includes registration in a pet recovery database.  If your pet was adopted from a shelter or purchased from a breeder, your pet may already have a microchip. Consult your pet adoption paperwork, or have your pet scanned for a microchip at your next vet visit to reveal the unique microchip ID number and register it.

Fiction: Only dogs, not cats, need to be microchipped.

Fact:
Both cats and dogs need to be microchipped.  Cats often do not wear collars, and may not have any other form of ID. A recent study showed that less than 2% of cats without microchips were returned home. However, if a cat is microchipped, the return-to-owner rate is 20 times higher than if the cat was not microchipped.

Fiction:

My contact information is contained in the chip, and anyone with a scanner can access it.

Fact:
Microchips carry only a unique identification number. If your pet gets lost and is taken to a vet clinic or animal shelter, your pet will be scanned for a microchip to reveal his unique ID number. That number will be called into the pet recovery service, and you will be contacted using the contact information on file with your pet’s microchip.**It is vital to keep your contact information up to date so that you can be reached.

Fiction: I need to microchip my pet more than once.

Fact:
A microchip will normally last the lifetime of your pet because it is composed of biocompatible materials that will not degenerate over time.

Most microchips for pets are made with a feature to help ensure the chip stays where it’s implanted. Also, since microchips require no power source and have no moving parts, there’s nothing that can wear out and need to be replaced. Pet owners can also check to make sure their pet’s microchip is still working by asking a vet to scan it during their pet’s next checkup.

Fiction:
Having a microchip gives a pet the best protection if he gets lost.

FINAL FACT:
A microchip is only the first step! You must register your pet’s microchip to give your pet the best protection.
Register your pet’s microchip in a national pet recovery database (such as PetLink, HomeAgain, AVID or the AAHA) with your contact information, so you can be contacted when your lost pet is found. Also, remember to keep your contact information up to date whenever you move or change phone numbers.

Make Your Pet Safer With a Microchip

Cheyenne the boxer bolted while on a walk. Gracie the beagle was frightened by fireworks and forced her way under the fence. Gretel the cat didn’t return from her daily walk around the back yard. Rosco, a beloved rescue dog was taken by a vengeful ex-boyfriend.

Some of these pets were missing for as little as 2 hours or as long as 2 years. But these dog and cat stories all ended happily because they all had a HomeAgain microchip.
Many of the pets mentioned in the stories above were found because of the services that accompany the chip like the Lost Pet Alert broadcasts to veterinarians and shelters or the yellow collar tag that alerts people that your pet has a microchip. Other services let owners make Lost Pet posters from templates on the HomeAgain website. http://www.HomeAgainID.com
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What: HomeAgain® Microchipping Clinic

When: Friday, August 17, 2012

10:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m - Come and Go
/ Snacks and Beverages served.

Service: Microchip and Lifetime registration for $48.60 ($10 Off)

How it Works
A microchip with a unique identification code is implanted under the skin between the shoulders of the pet. The microchip is about the size of a grain of rice and you cannot see it after it is implanted in the dog or cat. The procedure is simple and similar to administering a vaccine.
Your pet is also enrolled in the HomeAgain Recovery Service. HomeAgain maintains a national database and is available 24-hours daily, 365 days a year. When a lost pet is found, it can be scanned at an animal shelter or the clinic of a participating veterinarian. The animal’s identification number is called into HomeAgain, and the pet owner is notified immediately.
Currently, more than two and a quarter million pets are microchipped with HomeAgain and enrolled in the HomeAgain Recovery Service. Today, pet recoveries as a result of the HomeAgain microchip have grown to an average of 7,000 per month in the U.S.
The facts:

1. 30-60% of lost pets in shelters are euthanized because they cannot be properly identified. Only about 14% of dogs and 4% of cats placed in shelters are returned to their owners.
2. Less than 25% of all animals that enter shelters are adopted by new owners.
3. About 2 million pets that are reported missing each year may be victims of theft.
4. Collar tags are a great way to identify lost pets and reunite them with their owners, but they can easily come off or be removed.
5. Reading a microchip is easier than trying to read the tattoo of a frightened stray animal.
6. Microchipping is permanent, completely unalterable, and does not change or harm the appearance of the animal in any way. The procedure is safe, inexpensive, fast and virtually painless for the animal.
7. There are about 50,000 microchip scanners currently in use by shelters and veterinarians.

Fit Pet Month - Update
Last month we focused on feeding your pet the right amount of food and several of you have reported remarkable results from making this adjustment. Congratulations, keep up this valuable change for your pet. Studies show that pets with correct weight and body scores live significantly longer lives than pets that are overweight. If you would like a free nutritional consult for your pet, just call us and make an appointment with one of our Certified Veterinary Assistants.

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