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Microchipping is one of the simplest and most effective ways to help protect your pet if they ever become lost.
In New Zealand, pets can easily wander from home due to storms, fireworks, open gates, accidents, or unexpected situations — and collars can fall off or be removed.
A microchip provides permanent identification that stays with your pet for life.
A microchip is a tiny device, about the size of a grain of rice, placed just under the skin.
It contains a unique number that can be scanned by vets, shelters, and animal control services to help reunite lost pets with their owners quickly and safely.
In New Zealand, all dogs registered for the first time after 1 July 2006 must be microchipped, with only a few exceptions.
While microchipping cats is not currently mandatory, it is strongly recommended, especially for outdoor cats. Keeping your contact details up to date on the microchip database is just as important as having the chip itself.
Microchipping is quick, safe, and causes only brief discomfort for most pets.
It offers peace of mind knowing your pet has a permanent form of identification if the unexpected happens.
If you are unsure whether your pet’s microchip details are current, or if your pet has never been microchipped, check with your vet or give Chrissy at The Mobile Vet Nurse a call.
