A significant number of pets are reported missing or stolen every year, which is why pet microchipping is crucial. Microchipping your pet helps with identification and increases the chances of your cat or dog returning to you. Pets get lost during accidents, home emergencies, and sometimes they escape through open windows. Our veterinarian at Clinton Hill Animal Clinic provides pet microchipping services to residents in Brooklyn to help pets make it home to their owners.
The Benefits of Microchipping
It is stressful for a pet owner to try to find a lost pet, especially without a form of identification. Pet microchipping involves injecting an animal with a small microchip that carries essential information about the pet and its owner. If the animal gets lost, it can be easily reunited with its owner.
Peace of mind - If your cat or dog likes to roam, getting it microchipped will provide peace of mind when it steps out without your knowledge. Since the microchip lasts for the lifespan of your pet, you do not have to worry about getting your pet microchipped again.
Returning your pet - There are many reasons why pets go missing. No matter the reason, microchipping your pet increases the odds of your pet being returned. Unlike collars that fall off easily, a microchip is permanent. When someone comes across a microchipped pet, they can take the animal to a veterinarian’s office for identification.
Protecting your pet against theft - Pet theft is common in some areas. Microchipping your pet is the best way to prove ownership. If your pet goes missing or is stolen, we can use the microchip to discover who truly owns the pet.
The microchip is placed under the skin between your animal's shoulder blades. The veterinarian injects the microchip using an application gun. The procedure is fast and harmless. If you move or change your phone number, you can easily update your information in a national database for free online.
Visit Clinton Hill Animal Hospital in Brooklyn, NY
Pet microchipping improves your chances of a happy ending if your furry friend gets lost or stolen. Call our team at Clinton Hill Animal Clinic today at (718) 623-3999 to schedule an appointment with Dr. Dendtler.