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So Spot the dog or Sammy the cat have made yet another escape from the house into the outside world, now what? Most of us will spend desperate hours searching the streets, putting up signs and posters, calling the shelters, probably crying, and a little praying right? Wouldn't it give us all peace of mind to know there is an easier way to go about being reunited with your lost pet?
Microchipping your pet is an easy, fast, safe, and effective way of making sure that Spot and Sammy always come home. Whether they end up in a shelter, a vet clinic or picked up by animal control, the animal will be immediately scanned for a placed microchip and then can easily be reunited with their owner.
There is a lot of concern and myth about the microchip and that is cruel and unusual punishment. Well, would it not be more cruel to leave your pet out there alone to fend for his or herself, or end up euthanized because the owner could not be located. Thousands of animals end up in lost ad found shelters, and not all shelters are no kill shelters. Here in Denver, the Denver Dumb Friends League takes in hundreds of lost pets per month. Those not reunited or otherwise adopted are euthanized. What a horrible thing to happen when it could have been avoided.
Here are some concerns and myths....debunked:
Won't the implantation process hurt my pet?
The microchip procedure is simple, routine and virtually painless, and it doesn't require any anesthesia. The microchip is the size of a grain of rice and is injected just under the loose skin between the shoulder blades. The procedure is similar to a routine vaccination.
My pet never goes outside unattended, why do I need to do this?
Congratulations on keeping your pets inside and safe! However, lost indoor pets are brought into shelters every day. Doors get left open, screens can come loose or get torn, a guest or someone entering your home can let your pet out on accident. Without this ID, the chances of them getting back home can be slim.
Is it safe for my pet to have a foreign object inside their body?
Veterinarians have implanted microchips in animals for years and the process has proved to be very safe. The chip is made out of an inert, bio-compatible substance, which means it won't cause an allergic reaction or degenerate over time. When you arrive for your implant, a veterinarian will examine your pet only to determine whether he or she is healthy enough for the microchip procedure.
Some programs are being started and offering free microchip services, mainly for cats since they tend to be less commonly reunited with their owners. But, free program or not, this is an inexpensive way to add some reassurance that your loved pet will be home and safe with you.
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