How to update my pet’s microchip?

So you finally got around to registering your pet’s microchip, but you don’t know where to register it? No Problem we got you covered Your pets microchip serves no purpose unless it’s registered in a database that is actively searched. The first step is to see if the microchip is already registered. If your pet … Read more

How to Negotiate the Return of Your Lost Dog from a Rescue

So what would you do if you learned your lost dog wound up in a rescue or shelter and is now up for adoption?  As appalling as this sounds, it is something that can happen, believe it or not, and it is way more common than you would think. This is all the more reason … Read more

Reasons to never register a pet microchip with a free registry

Spoiler alert. Nothing in life is free. Unless you are new to the internet, by now you should know that submitting your email to any online form can open up the floodgates to spam. That’s just for a verified email. Now add additional contact information such as your physical address or the fact that you … Read more

National survey on microchip scanning, the results

The purpose of the following survey was to get a gauge of the approximate percentage of veterinary professionals nationally that scan for microchips as part of their daily procedure.  In late 2015, with the aid of the Survey Monkey service we blasted out a survey to a pre-vetted list (no pun intended) of nearly 2000 veterinary professionals … Read more

What Vets Want You to Know and Expect When Microchipping Your Pet

Keep your pet’s microchip information up-to-date with our guide on the latest updating procedures. Microchipping, a high-level overview In today’s modern society, microchipping technology is everywhere- from cell phones to car keys and much more. There are many different types of microchips to do different jobs, depending on the purpose. Microchipping animals isn’t a new … Read more

Your pet’s microchip can’t be read by all scanners.

More about the microchip Mess. People began microchipping companion animals in the early ’90s. Avid was the first to go to the market and began encrypting their 125 kHz microchip to ensure any other brand’s scanner could not read them. This was a monetization play as they had already captured a large percentage of the … Read more