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Microchips
P.A.W.S.
Humane Center microchips
all animals adopted through our facility included
as part of the adoption fee.
We use the 24PetWatch
Microchip ID microchip.
What
is the
24PetWatch microchip and how does it work?
The 24PetWatch microchip is a tiny chip, the size of a grain of rice,
that is permanently implanted in your pet to ensure that it can be
identified quickly. Each chip has a unique identification number that
links your pet to your details so that you can get it home faster if it
were to ever go missing.
The chip is powered by a scanner which sends a signal to the chip and
receives the unique identification number stored on it. When a vet,
shelter or humane society finds a lost or missing pet, they use the
scanner to read your pet’s chip. They contact 24PetWatch Lost
Pet Recovery Service with the number from the chip. We then contact you
and reunite you with your pet. That one toll-free call is all it takes
to set the process in motion. If your pet ever goes missing, we can
track all enquires coming in to ensure not a moment is wasted reuniting
you and your pet together again.
Find out how your pet is returned to you with our Lost
Pet Recovery Service
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Frequently
Asked Questions
Why
should I
microchip my pet?
Each year thousands of lost and abandoned animals are taken in by
shelters and humane societies across the country. Some of these animals
never make it home because they can’t be identified.
Microchipping offers pet owners the only truly permanent method of
identifying your pet and linking the animal back to you, the owner. If
you want to dramatically improve your pet’s chances of
getting home fast and safe, implanting your pet with a microchip is
your best option.
My
dog always wears a collar and tags why do I need to microchip it?
Collars
and tags can be
removed or get lost and tattooing can become
illegible over time. Microchips are the only truly permanent method of
identifying your dog. It lasts for the lifetime of the pet.
I
have a cat – should I microchip it?
Cats are
naturally
curious and unpredictable. In the event that your
cat strays away from the safety of your home a microchip registered
with 24PetWatch is your cat’s best chance of a fast return.
Does microchipping hurt the animal?
Animal
microchips are
about the size of a grain of rice and are
typically implanted by a vet just beneath the surface of the skin
between the shoulder blades. The process is similar to receiving
vaccination through a needle and is painless to pets. Most animals
don’t even react when the microchip is implanted. Once
implanted the microchip remains between the shoulder blades just
beneath the skin for the rest of the animal’s lifetime,
becoming a permanent form of identification. |
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