Microchip your Dog in near me
As caring pet owners we are always looking for ways to protect our pets and microchipping them is an important element to achieve this. Here in the United Kingdom microchipping your dog is highly encouraged and also compulsory.
We at Local Vets offer to microchip your dog at your local vets, so that if ever they do get lost, they are found and brought safely back to you. Our microchipping service is quick, painless and we combine it with our great service and care for yourself and your animal.
Why Microchipping Your Dog Is Essential
Thousands of dogs go missing every year in the UK and sadly many are not reunited with their owners. Dogs can sometimes escape even when being carefully monitored and can manage to slip through gates which have been left open or get separated from owners when out on a walk.
Perhaps the most permanent form of identification that can be put on your dog is a microchip. A microchip can never get lost or be taken off like your collar can, this means your dog will always have permanent ID.
Benefits of microchipping a pet:
- They will always have a form of permanent ID that they can not lose.
- They have been made mandatory by UK law and will save you a fine.
- They will get reunited with owners more quickly if they do get lost.
- You have protection against pet theft, as if someone steals your registered pet they will instantly be able to find out it is yours.
Microchipping is particularly vital in an area such as mine because of the increased risks involved with animals that are living close to city streets and open fields with high levels of traffic surrounding them; all of these can contribute to the possibilities of animals getting lost.
UK Legal Requirements for Dog Microchipping
All dogs in the UK need to be chipped by 8 weeks of age, with the owners contact details on the relevant database.
Owners failing to chip or update microchip contact details can face fines up to £500. This law intends to ensure fewer lost dogs in the UK and that the owner is quickly traceable.
So now you are aware that chipping your dog in my area, just like everywhere in the UK, is not only for your dogs' protection but a legal duty.
How Dog Microchipping Works
Microchipping is a safe, straightforward, permanent method that involves inserting a small microchip, around the same size of a grain of rice, beneath your pet's skin, usually between the shoulder blades. Each microchip contains an unique identification number, this is linked to a national UK database. If a vet, animal rescue or local authority scan your dog they will be given this ID number, this can then be matched to your details and provide your pet with a safe return.
It is a very quick and simple process:
- For most dogs it feels no different to a routine injection
- No anaesthetic is required for a healthy dog
- The chip lasts forever and is maintenance-free.
- On placing the chip under the skin of your dog we will register the details with the UK approved database and advise you on how to keep your details updated, the system relies on correct and up-to-date contact details.
What to Expect During a Microchipping Appointment
The process of microchipping your dog at Local Vets near me is safe and simple:
- Health Check: we assess whether your dog is fit and well enough for microchipping, and will treat any health conditions that may cause the process to be more stressful or risky.
- Chip Insertion: We insert a small microchip, which looks similar to a grain of rice, under your dogs skin with a needle and syringe. It takes just a second and we have found that most dogs do not even notice it is being implanted.
- Registration: We register your dogs microchip number on an official UK database and you and your current contact details will be entered on there.
- Advice and Reassurance: we give advice about how to update contact details if you should move and a reminder about keeping a collar and tag on your dog.
These appointments are normally fairly short and can be arranged easily.
What Happens If You Don’t Microchip Your Dog?
The consequence can be of:
- Legal: You might get fined for up to 500.
- Loss forever: Your dog has less chance of being found and returned to you by the authorities/shelters if he/she has not been chipped.
- Recovery: The chances of being reunited with your dog is reduced.
Why Dog Microchipping Matters near me
An accident is not unusual for any pet, not even a well-trained one - this can be a pet darting through an open gate, sneaking through an open door, or simply bolting because it is spooked when out on a walk.
The situation surrounding me is a city and therefore this provides street, parks and busy roads which are a danger for pets going missing. When a lost pet is recovered by a member of the public and has a microchip, it is able to be identified quickly and permanently by the scanner, and then quickly returned to its owner.
Recent results from a shelter near me prove that dogs with microchips are returned within hours whereas those without could be absent for considerably longer, or even not at all.
Why Choose Local Vets near me?
Local Vets recognise the importance of keeping your dog safe and secure. The highly qualified veterinary team are experts when it comes to procedures and will perform an easy and friendly microchipping service.
We offer:
- Professional and caring veterinary staff.
- A safe, efficient and swift procedure.
- Complete UK database registration.
- Advice on legislation and caring for your pet.
We know you want the best for your pet and take pride in offering a service to pet owners, locally and further afield that will protect their animal.