Though the thought of being separated from your pet is a frightening one, it’s important to prepare for such an event. No matter how careful you are and how well you take care of your furry family member, disaster can strike any family at any time. It takes just seconds for pets to escape, and if you haven’t taken proper steps, you may never see them again. 

At VetCheck Pet Urgent Care Center, we perform microchipping in Carmel and recommend this simple procedure for many of our patients. Keep reading to learn more about the benefits of having your canine companion or feline friend microchipped. 

1. Microchipping is permanent and includes registration on a national database. 

When you have your pet microchipped, you are giving them a permanent form of identification. Additionally, registering the chip adds your pet’s information and your contact information to a secure national database. If your pet ever gets lost and is found by a good samaritan, the ID number on the chip will help rescuers reunite you with your companion. 

2. Microchipping improves the odds of being reunited with a lost pet. 

Statistically, lost pets with microchips are more likely to be reunited with their owners than chipless pets. Microchipping provides a greater deal of protection than identification tags because there is no risk of a collar falling off or tags becoming illegible. 

3. Microchips are becoming more than just identification. 

Have you ever wished that only one animal in your home had “permission” to use your pet door? Or that you could keep other cats out of one cat’s special food? With smart pet doors and feeders, you can do both of those things. Once paired with a microchip, they will only work when that chip is close by. 

Microchipping in Carmel

If you haven’t already had your dog or cat microchipped yet, what you are you waiting for? The entire procedure takes just a few moments, and the potential benefits are numerous. For pet microchipping in Carmel, contact us or stop by today!