Microchipping
Microchips are small computer chips about the size of a grain of rice that is inserted under the skin, usually between the shoulder blades. Each microchip carries a unique ID number to identify a pet. Microchips are NOT GPS or tracking devices. When a microchip scanner is passed over the location of the microchip then its ID number is displayed. We recommend pets receive a microchip to increase the chances they are returned in the event they are ever lost or stolen. Although putting a collar and ID tag with contact information on your pet is important, collars can fall off and identifying accessories can easily be removed. Almost a third of pets will get lost at some point, and we rely on this technology to spare families from unnecessary pain.
Microchipping is one of the most accurate and permanent pet identification methods. At Animal Health Center we use HomeAgain microchips, and have provided their link below so you can have more information about what their microchips entail.

https://www.homeagain.com/what-is-a-microchip.html 

*If your pet has already received a microchip elsewhere, please let us know so we can ensure their numbers are in our computer system and identify them accordingly.
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