Microchip Facts
A microchip is a very small capsule about the size of a grain of rice that contains a computer chip which stores an alphanumeric code that is unique and specific to the animal which receives the implant.
Why Microchip my Pet?
Microchips provide a permanent, unremovable means of animal identification that will not fade or be lost over time as can occur with a tattoo or ID tag. Owner information can be accessed immediately through the recovery database associated with the microchip. This ensures the quick and accurate identification of a lost pet, avoiding the delays and sometimes misinterpretations found with other forms of pet ID. It is also a system that knows no geographical boundary and is applicable throughout North America, making it the best insurance you can provide your pet in the event it becomes lost.
Lost Your Dog?
LOST YOUR DOG? NEED TO UPDATE YOUR DOG’S CONTACT INFORMATION?
Call the CANADACHIP Recovery Line: Call 1-800-396-1896
Microchips are an extremely safe and harmless way to ensure that your dog is identifiable if it were to get lost.
The Canadian Kennel Club runs CANADACHIP, a national pet recovery database that makes it easy to register and find your dog if it were to get lost. By using CKC microchips, you receive Hotline support at 1-800-396-1896. CKC is here to help reunite lost pets with their families.
CKC sells ISO compliant microchips at a discount to our members. We also sell microchip scanners.
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