Every Two Seconds A Family Pet is Lost: Chips are a safety net for lost pets

Losing a pet is heartbreaking. And it’s sad to think that in America a family pet is lost every two seconds.

But thanks to a modern technology there is now a time tested and trusted way for your pet to never leave home without his or her identity again.

An ID Chip is the professional, proven, and safe way to identify your pet wherever he or she goes. The tiny ID Chip is injected like a vaccination where it remains with your pet safely for life! Each Chip contains a one-of-a-kind identification number that distinguishes your pet as a special member of your family.

When a lost pet is found by one of more than 17,000 participating veterinary hospitals, shelters, or pet organizations, a scanner is used to check the pet for an ID Chip.

Once a Chip number is identified it only takes one phone call to initiate a quick search of the PETtracTM database, to determine the pet’s family, family veterinarian, and alternate contacts. Then your pet comes home!

Find out more about the AKC Companion Animal Recovery and stay connected for life.