Your Dog or Cat’s Ticket Home
Thousands of pets go missing each year, and many of them never return home to their families. Bayshore Animal Hospital wants to help the dogs and cats of Charlevoix-Petoskey make it easier to be found should you ever get separated. Collars and tags are important, but they can be easily lost or removed — which is why we recommend microchipping as a means of permanent identification.
Tiny Tech, Big Difference
It’s roughly the size of a grain of rice and only takes a few seconds to implant — but pet microchipping is one of the most impactful things you can do to keep your dog or cat safe. A microchip is a simple, permanent form of identification that significantly increases the chance your lost pet will come home to you. It’s implanted under your pet’s skin between the shoulder blades during a quick appointment that can be completed at any visit to our hospital or during any routine surgery.
How A Pet Microchip Works
Each microchip has a unique registration number linked to your pet’s vital information — including your name, address, and contact details. This information is kept in a national pet recovery database, and veterinary hospitals, animal shelters, and animal control facilities across the country are equipped with scanners that can detect microchips and read identification numbers. If your lost dog or cat is found and brought to any of these facilities, a quick scan reunites them with you.
Whether your pet is young or old, lives primarily indoors or spends most of their time outside, getting them microchipped — and keeping your contact information current — is essential. Even the most cautious pet can slip out of an open door or wander off during a hike. Call us to schedule your pet’s microchipping visit today.