Pet Identification

Since pets are considered family members by most owners, losing a pet can be devastating. Permanently identifying a pet with microchip implantation is a way to help reunite a lost pet with family members.

The microchip is a small device (a little bigger than a grain of rice) implanted under the skin, similar to where a vaccine is given. It anchors in position after implantation. It carries an identification number within it. If a pet is lost and is brought to a shelter or veterinary hospital, a scanner is run over the pet and if microchipped, the number will appear. That number can then be used to contact the pet’s owner.

We use HomeAgain microchips which are recognized world-wide. According to HomeAgain’s web site (www.HomeAgain.com), 1 in 3 pets will get lost in their lifetime resulting in over 10 million pets lost each year. Without identification, 90% of those lost pets do not make it back home. For the initial activation fee, HomeAgain will keep your pet’s identification number and your contact information on file for the life of your pet.