A microchip is a permanent form of pet ID that can’t fall off or wear out—and helps reunite lost pets with their families. Registration is key: without updated contact info in the registry, the chip ...

You know that if a cat or dog is part of your family, the best preventive step to take to avoid becoming separated is to make sure your pet is microchipped. A collar with your name and number is also ...

Ask the Shelter is a weekly feature aimed at pet education. If you have a question, contact Jennifer Vanderau, public ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Anything from thunderstorms to fireworks to an unintentionally open gate or door can lead to your cat or dog getting out of the safety of your home. Microchipping might be the ...

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Halloween can be a stressful time for dogs, which is why it’s important to start preparing in advance. The constant ringing ...

A microchip could save your pet's life, but not if it doesn't work properly. When a lost pet with a microchip ends up at a shelter, staff can scan it to find out who the owner is and get in touch. If ...

SHELTON, Wash. – It's the best $26 George Truini ever spent. That's how much it cost to get a microchip implanted into his Pomeranian, Rosie, three years ago. Information on the chip helped animal ...

Microchips in your dog or cat can be a lifesaver because they can reunite a lost pet with an owner. But the closure of one national pet microchip company has left many pet lovers worried after the ...