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.
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.
