WHAT IS A MICROCHIP?
A microchip is a permanent method of electronic identification. It is NOT a GPS tracker.
The chip itself is very small - about the size of a grain of rice; therefore, surgery and anesthesia is not necessary. It takes as long as, and feels like, a vaccine shot.
HOW IS IT INSERTED?
It is implanted subcutaneously (just under the skin) between the shoulder blades at the back of your pet's neck. Each chip has a unique number that is detected using a microchip scanner.
HOW DOES IT GET YOUR DOG HOME?
If your dog has a microchip and is found after getting lost, the unique ID number can be entered into this system (https://petchip.info/) to start the process of getting them back home to you. **It is important to know where your dog's microchip is registered and keep your information up to date** Don't know? Ask a veterinarian's office to help you.
A microchip is a permanent method of electronic identification. It is NOT a GPS tracker.
The chip itself is very small - about the size of a grain of rice; therefore, surgery and anesthesia is not necessary. It takes as long as, and feels like, a vaccine shot.
HOW IS IT INSERTED?
It is implanted subcutaneously (just under the skin) between the shoulder blades at the back of your pet's neck. Each chip has a unique number that is detected using a microchip scanner.
HOW DOES IT GET YOUR DOG HOME?
If your dog has a microchip and is found after getting lost, the unique ID number can be entered into this system (https://petchip.info/) to start the process of getting them back home to you. **It is important to know where your dog's microchip is registered and keep your information up to date** Don't know? Ask a veterinarian's office to help you.
WATCH A VIDEO OF THE INSERTION AND DETECTION HERE:
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Arizona Animal Rescue Mission
Non-Profit 501(c)3 Corporation
Tempe, AZ