Identifying Lost Pets With Microchips

Microchipping remains the most effective tool for reuniting lost pets with their owners. This simple and easy technology allows animal control personnel and veterinarians to easily identify lost pets and retrieve the contact information of the pet’s owner. No matter how far your pet finds itself from home, a microchip ensures they will be identified and safely returned.

How Microchipping Works

A microchip containing RFID technology is inserted under a pet’s skin by a veterinarian. The chip itself is harmless and causes no side effects. Once implanted, the chip does nothing until a sensor is held over it. When activated by a sensor, the chip transmits a simple reference number tied to the animal’s ownership and contact information stored in a national database. As long as the information in the database is kept up to date, the code emitted will reconcile with the records, and the owner will be contacted to reunite with their lost pet.

Emergencies

Sometimes, animals are separated from their owners due to a natural disaster or major emergency. Floods and fires are the most common events of this nature. Pets are eventually recovered as they find humans to provide food and shelter. If the chip is identified during a veterinarian check, the owner can be notified based on the contact information described above.

Getting Your Pet Chipped

All dogs and cats should be microchipped, even indoor pets. Separation from owners can happen for a variety of reasons, and having the chipping down ahead of time puts in place the means to reunite with the pet if the need ever arises. Alum Rock Animal Hospital in San Jose can help. Our team has years of experience performing the simple microchipping procedure and assisting owners in storing their info in the national database.

Veterinarian in San Jose

If you are looking for microchipping services in San Jose, the veterinary professionals at Alum Rock Animal Hospital are ready to assist you. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call us at (408) 258-2735.