What is microchipping and is it performed by the North Laurel Animal Hospital?
Microchipping is the practice of inserting a computer chip underneath the skin of your pet. This microchip contains the owner or animal hospital’s contact information in the event that the pet does become lost. You may not think this is a pertinent issue for you but consider the facts; 33% of pets will become lost during their lifetime. Only 17% of lost dogs and a mere 2% of lost cats ever find their owners again. Shelters will euthanize stray animals in as little as three days if no owner can be located. Besides getting lost, natural disasters such as hurricanes, tornados and floods can displace pets. At the North Laurel Animal Hospital, we use the HomeAgain microchipping system due to their commitment to finding lost pets and their extensive resources and capabilities in locating lost pets. We do recommend HomeAgain but we can identify and read microchips from any other brands on the market. Microchipping should be used on all pets to prevent the worst from happening.
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