The process of getting your pet microchipped is simple and painless for your dog or cat, but could potentially save their life and make a heartwarming reunion far easier if they ever get lost.
The process involves implanting a microchip as is legally required and registering it to a
government-approved database. This information will then periodically need to be updated if your contact details or home address changes.
You have a choice of different databases, but it is best to pick one with a long-standing history, excellent customer service, easy lookup functionality and expertise, in order to avoid an unfortunate situation which took place in the United States.
In the United States, a microchip database closed unexpectedly, something that was unprecedented and believed to be an unlikely eventuality.
This led veterinary practices to provide alerts that their microchip number may not be registered with any details and they will need to re-register with a new database, something that we are more than happy to assist with.
The process typically requires two phone calls or two requests. One is from the current microchip to remove the data connected to your pet’s microchip number, and the second is to register the number again with the new database.
The process can take some time to complete, but does not require any input from you and your pet will still have their data available to vets; it will just appear on two separate databases.
You should only have your pet on one, however, as it is more difficult and expensive to maintain up-to-date information on multiple databases.
Thankfully, outside of a situation like Save This Life in Texas, you will typically not need to change the database your pet’s microchip is on nor will you need to switch databases unless you wish to do so for convenience or the excellent service that we provide.
