Make Sure Your Pets Microchip Contact Information is Up-to-Date
Friday, August 16th, 2019 -- 8:48 AM
(WRN) -If you've moved recently, one thing you might have forgotten to do is update the contact information for your pet's microchip.It's a good idea to take some time to make sure they your pet's tags and microchip information is up to date. While microchips are a good way of getting your pet home, it's no use if your information is out of date. Wausau/Weston Humane Officer Ashlee Bishop says those chips can also fail, something she saw recently.
"We know the cat was microchipped, the Humane Society had the microchip number, we could not find the microchip anywhere in that cat's body."
Bishop says all pets should be wearing a collar with their tags on, even if they're an indoor pet.
"If your pet has their tags on, I can look it up in my computer and bring them right home. I don't have to take them out to the shelter or anything, I can just bring them right to your doorstep."
Bishop says that far too often, when she's looking up a pet's owner in a database, the information is out of date.
You know, I find them on completely opposite sides of town, the phone numbers don't work. It's extremely frustrating because all we want to do is be able to get the pet home."
If you've forgotten which service you got your chip from, just get the number from your vet or humane society. They'll be able to direct you to the right service.
Feel free to contact us with questions and/or comments.