This infographic details three reasons why it’s important to microchip your dog or cat. 1. Collars and tags can fall off. Microchips provide more permanent identification. 2. Theft Prevention. If your pet has a microchip, it increases the chances they’ll return home because the microchip provides proof of ownership. 3. Emergency Medical Care. When a pet is found injured or sick, a veterinarian will scan for the microchip in order to contact the owner for the pet’s vital medical history and to secure treatment authorization. One last reminder: a microchip must be registered with an information database like AKC Reunite in order for it to work.

Did you know it’s estimated that 1 in 3 pets will go missing in their lifetime?

A microchip could be the difference between them coming home or not.

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