Many of you have currently seen numerous news reports on one of the widely utilized microchips in small animals. First and foremost, please know that these microchips are safe and do not present any health or quality issues. They do continue to function normally and are discoverable by any universal microchip reader. The problem is the manufacturer of the microchip (Save This Life) also provided registration for locating your pet if it was lost and scanned by a veterinarian or humane society. The company has apparently closed its doors and currently is offering no assistance or response to requests.
To ensure proper tracking in the event that a pet is lost, it is imperative that pet parents re-register the Save this Life microchip to assure appropriate tracking if your pet were to become lost. The easiest way to see if your chip is to go online and search for “Canine Microchip Lookup.” If your chip is not found, it is not registered with the database.
Free Registry Service is available at www.freepetchipregistry.com. This is a free database that is connected to the American Animal Hospital Association Universal Pet Microchip Lookup Tool. There are several other companies that offer microchip registration for a fee.
People who do not know their pets’ microchip numbers can access them from their pets’ medical records.
