Adopting a Cat? Be sure to Get a Microchip!

 For National Pet Week and Chip Your Cats Month, we're sharing some important information!  Cats can go missing at any time for a variety of reasons.  One way to make sure your pet comes back to you is by getting him microchipped.   This bears repeating every year, especially when you see stories of pets who have been missing for years but are reunited with their owners because they had an active microchip!
 
A microchip is about the size of a grain of rice and your vet can easily place it in your pet.  Each chip has the owner's name and contact information.  If your cat should go missing and is taken to a shelter or to a vet's office, having a microchip will help make sure they get back to you fast.  Most shelters have scanners that will read microchip information.  Animals without microchips have a much less secure future. With a microchip in place with your up-to-date information, the chances your cat will make it back to you go way up.  

CLICK HERE for a great FAQ article on microchips from the American Veterinary Medicine Association.