With the arrival of warmer weather, the Public Safety Department receives frequent calls regarding missing, wandering or lost pets, and recommend microchipping pets to help recover animals more quickly. 

Plymouth Community Services Supervisor Lee Raskin said microchipping pets is a good option for pet owners to consider.

“Police, veterinarians and animal shelters scan lost pets to find the owner’s contact information,” said Raskin. “If a missing pet has a chip, reuniting them with their family is usually just a phone call away.”

An Easy Procedure

Microchipping causes little discomfort for the animal. The chip is about the size of a grain of rice and is placed just below the skin between the shoulder blades to make the procedure as pain free as possible. 

Although it is never easy to lose a pet, microchips can give owners peace of mind knowing that there is a good chance their pet will be returned to them rather quickly. Chips are generally more effective than collars because they are always on the animal, and they won’t fall off or break.

As with any medical procedure, owners should consult their veterinarian before having a chip placed.

Keep Contact Info Current

Because the chip is linked to pet owner information, those with chipped pets should be sure to keep their contact information current within the database.