Microchipping Your Pet
What's the importance of Pet microchipping in Upton-Upon-Severn?
Pet microchipping is a crucial step in responsible pet ownership. It's a small but incredibly effective way to ensure your beloved companion is reunited with you if they ever get lost. It's essential to keep your contact information up-to-date on the microchip database and to provide your pet with proper identification tags as well. Leadon Vale Vets offer pet microchipping in Upton-Upon-Severn, near Ledbury.
Increased chances of return
If your pet ever escaped or got lost, microchips are designed exactly for moments like this. When your pet is found, they can be scanned and returned to their owners based on the information in the national microchipping database. The chances of them being returned to you are far greater than if they had no microchip or collar tags. This is why it is so important to keep your phone number, name and address up to date.
Life Long Preventative Procedure
What can be done in a quick, ordinary pet consultation, pet microchipping in Upton-Upon-Severn is a very quick, painless procedure for dogs and cats, or other smaller animals too! Microchips last for life and as long as they’re updated with correct information, will remain effective. Ask our vets today to check your pet microchipping in Upton-Upon-Severn is up-to-date.
Legal Requirement
It is a mandatory requirement for all pet owners of dogs and cats to have their pet microchipped. It is recommended this is done as soon as they’re old enough. If your pet is adopted from a breeder, they usually come home already microchipped and you’ll give them all your information to be uploaded to the database. If you adopt a pet from a shelter, then the shelter should also ask you for your details.
Indoor Pets
Pet Microchipping in Upton-Upon-Severn is still an essential and mandatory procedure for indoor pets. Your pet could still escape your home and as they won’t be familiar with the location, they may not return home like outdoor cats would. So if you have an indoor cat or rabbit, then microchipping is still important.
Outdoor Pets
It goes without saying that outdoor cats and pets need pet microchipping in Upton-Upon-Severn, so as to be protected if they get separated from you. Although many outdoor cats like to wander off and roam, they are generally more familiar with their area- however; if you move house, they could get lost more easily. Or, if they’re hurt and found, their microchips can be scanned to find your contact information.
Travelling with Your Pet
It is compulsory to microchip your pet in order to travel abroad with them too. As well as having an animal health certificate, to ensure they’re safe to travel. Speak to our vets today if you need an animal health certificate and advice on pet microchipping in Upton-Upon-Severn.
