Pet Microchipping Services

Safe and Effective Pet Identification

Collars and identification tags may not be enough if your pet gets lost, as they can become damaged, unreadable, or even stolen or lost. A microchip is a safe, simple method of identification that increases the chances of your pet's safe return in the event he or she gets lost.

About the size and shape of a grain of rice, a microchip is inserted beneath your pet's skin between the shoulder blades. The microchip implantation process only takes a few minutes. Each microchip contains important information about your pet, including your name, address, and contact information. 

After implantation, you're given a registration form to complete, which puts your pet's microchip information into a national pet recovery database. Veterinary hospitals, animal shelters, and animal control offices across the country have special devices that can detect the microchip and recover the information in the database and reunite you with your pet. 

Whether your pet is a puppy, kitten, or adult, consider microchipping as your primary method of identification. Accidents happen and even indoor pets can get outside, so it's best to be proactive. Don't let your precious furry friend become one of the thousands of pets each year that goes missing, contact Southwestern Pet Clinic to discuss microchipping services today!