03/06/2025
๐ ๐๐๐ป๐ฒ ๐ถ๐ ๐ ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฐ๐ต๐ถ๐ฝ ๐ ๐ผ๐ป๐๐ต! ๐พ
Every year, thousands of pets go missing in the UKโand heartbreakingly, many are never reunited with their families. Microchipping gives your pet the best possible chance of finding their way back to you if they ever get lost. But what exactly is a microchip, and why is it so important?
๐ A microchip is a tiny deviceโabout the size of a grain of riceโthatโs placed just under your petโs skin, usually between the shoulder blades. It carries a unique ID number that links to your contact details on a secure database. Itโs quick to implant, doesnโt hurt, and lasts your petโs entire lifetime.
๐ If your pet is found and taken to a vet or dog warden, they can scan the chip and contact you straight awayโmaking it the fastest and most reliable way to be reunited.
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There are new laws in place to help protect our pets:
๐ถ All dogs must be microchipped by 8 weeks old
๐ฑ All cats must be microchipped by 20 weeks old (as of June 2024)
Failure to comply can result in fines, so itโs not just importantโitโs a legal responsibility.
๐ฉบ Only vets, trained pet professionals, or authorised implanters are allowed to carry out microchipping. Choosing someone qualified and animal-welfare focused ensures the procedure is safe and stress-free for your pet.
๐ ๐๐ฏ๐ฅ ๐ฉ๐ฆ๐ณ๐ฆโ๐ด ๐ข ๐ฒ๐ถ๐ช๐ค๐ฌ ๐ณ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ช๐ฏ๐ฅ๐ฆ๐ณ:
A microchip is only useful if the details linked to it are correct. If youโve moved house or changed your phone numberโtake five minutes this Microchip Month to make sure their info is up to date.
Your petโs safety starts with a chip and continues with your care. ๐๐๐
