Microchip Registration
What is a microchip?
Animal microchips are about the size of a grain of rice and are typically implanted just beneath the skin between the shoulder blades by a veterinarian or trained member of an animal welfare organization. The process is similar to a vaccination and most animals do not react when the microchip is implanted. Once implanted the microchip remains just beneath the skin for the rest of the animal’s lifetime, a permanent form of identification. Microchips are not a tracking device - they are a permanent form of identification. It is very important to keep your contact information updated with the manufacturer of the microchip to ensure that if your pet is lost he/she will find their way back to you.
Why should I microchip my pet?
Each year millions of lost and abandoned animals are taken in by animal welfare organizations across North America, of these animals only 14% of the dogs and 4% of the cats (estimated figures) are ever returned home. The major reason for failing to re-unite a lost pet with its owner is because the pets are unidentifiable. Microchipping offers pet owners the only truly permanent method of identifying your pet and linking the animal back to you, the owner. If you want to improve your pet’s chances of getting home in a lost pet emergency – microchipping is your best option. Collars and tags may be removed or get lost and tattooing can become illegible over time - Microchipping is the only truly permanent method of identifying your dog.
Where can I get my pet microchipped?
Most Veterinarians offer microchipping. Contact your personal Veterinarian for information on microchipping services. At this time the Humane Society of Central Washington does not offer microchipping to the public. We do, however, microchip the animals that are adopted or redeemed from our facility.
Does your pet already have a microchip?
If so, the Humane Society of Central Washington is offering free registration of any brand of microchip in our database. We will also register your microchip with 24PetWatch free of charge. Please fill out the the form below to register your microchip!.
MICROCHIP REGISTRATION FORM
* Required Field
PETS INFORMATION
Name* Age*
Breed*
Gender* Altered*
Primary Color* Secondary Color
Distinguishing Markings
OWNERS INFORMATION
First Name* Last Name*
Physical Address*
City* State* Zip Code*
Email Address*
Home Phone* Work Phone
Cell Phone Alternate Phone
MICROCHIP INFORMATION
Microchip #*
Microchip Manufacturer*
Implant Date
EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION
First Name Last Name
Home Phone Alternate Phone
