June is National Microchipping Month

National Microchipping Month

June is National Microchipping Month, which is always a great opportunity to remind cat and dog owners about the importance of having your pet microchipped.

As you may already know, microchipping is mandatory for dogs in the UK, but there are still far too many pets out there which are not chipped. Statistics from PDSA show that a third of all owned cats in the UK still are not microchipped.

There are so many reasons that a pet can go missing, with even the most obedient of dogs or homely of cats easily finding themselves lost and confused. Once a microchip is inserted, it will stay there for the duration of your pet’s life, giving your pet the very best chance of making it back to you should it ever be lost.

Whilst there is no need for multiple visits to the vets for microchips, you will still need to keep your pets details up to date should you move home.

What if my details are out of date?

As we have written about before on this blog, your details are not stored on the microchip itself, but are in fact stored on a database.

If you are not sure if your details are currently correct you can either visit www.check-a-chip.co.uk or phone 02037 738 398 to find out which database your pet falls under and who to contact to check your details.

In order to update your details, you will need to find the ID number contained on the chip. This will be on the paperwork you received when you had your pet chipped or on your veterinary records. If you have a passport for your pet, then you should also be able to find the ID here.

If you are not sure of your pet’s microchip ID then you may need to have them scanned to retrieve the information directly from the chip. I carry a scanner so am always happy to do this for you.

If you need any advice on pet microchipping or would like to have your pet microchipped, then please feel free to get in touch to discuss your needs.