Did you know...

· 30-60% of lost pets in shelters are euthanized because they cannot be properly identified and returned to their owner.

· Only about 14% of dogs and 4% of cats who end up in shelters are returned to their rightful owners.

· Less than 25% of all animals that enter shelters are adopted by new owners.

· About 2 million pets that are reported missing each year may be victims of theft.

· Collar tags are a great way to identify lost pets and reunite them with their owners, but they can easily come off or be removed.

· Microchipping is permanent, completely unalterable, and does not change or harm the appearance of the animal in any way.

· There are about 20,000 microchip scanners currently in use by shelters, veterinarians, and municipal organizations around the country.

· The procedure is safe, inexpensive, fast and virtually painless for the animal.

The HomeAgain Microchip Identification system has made some great advances in becoming very proactive with searching for lost pets.

· They now have a recovery specialist available 24/7 to take down vital information and they issue an immediate lost pet alert to local veterinarians, shelters, and Pet Rescuers within a 25 mile radius of where a pet has gone missing.

· In addition, owners receive free access to poison control information,

· free “lost pet” poster with pet photo that can be created on line in minutes.

· Also, up-to-date vaccination records are available to be passed along to a shelter or veterinary hospital that may locate a lost pet.

These services are unique to HomeAgain and that is why we chose to recommend their microchips.

Next time you’re in the Clinic, ask about microchipping and we would be happy to explain in more detail.