A microchip is a small, electronic chip that's roughly the size of a grain of rice.

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• It's placed underneath the skin, between the shoulder blades, via needle 

• A microchip carries vital information about your pet (name, address, and contact information)​​

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When a microchip is implanted, the pet owner is given a registration form to complete. Registering the number on the microchip includes your pet in a national pet recovery database. Veterinary hospitals, animal shelters, and animal control offices can use their microchip scanner to read the identification number of a lost pet and the pet owner can be contacted and reunited!

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Each year, thousands of pets go missing, and many don’t make it back home. Not all pets wear collars, and sometimes collars can break off or tags can become unreadable. 

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Your pet needs a form of identification that is reliable and can’t get lost, stolen, or damaged. A microchip is a safe, effective form of identification that can significantly increase the chance that your pet will return home if they get lost.

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Give our office a call today at (908) 464-0664 to discuss microchipping your pet!