Microchipping your pet

Microchipping your pet gives it the best chance of being identified and returned to you if it gets lost or stolen.
 

Many pets can be microchipped including cats, dogs, rabbits and horses. Check with your vet for advice, as it will depend on the species, size and condition of your animal.
 

Pets are lost without it

Thousands of pets are lost every year and many are never reunited with their owners – microchipping can change that.

While collars and tags can get caught or removed – microchipping identifies your pet permanently and harmlessly.
 

In 2008 we microchipped 68,385 animals
(RSPCA Annual Review 2008)

Happy tail – Gizmo’s misadventure

 

Gizmo got lost one day when he simply strolled a bit too far. Owner, Karen Jones, was worried about him, knowing how much he would be missing his home comforts.

Curious Gizmo started hanging around by a school, and the RSPCA was called when he was seen with his collar caught around his middle.

We checked Gizmo for a microchip and Karen was just a phone call away - two years after he strolled away. He was so happy to be returned home, and follows Karen around, to make sure he doesn’t ever lose her again.

How it works

A tiny microchip is inserted under the animal’s skin. This gives the pet its own unique code.

The microchip can be scanned and matched to the owner’s contact details, which are kept on a database, such as the national PetLog database.

You must make sure the database you are registered with has your up-to-date contact details.

Find a pet

Are you looking for a new pet? All cats and dogs that are rehomed by the RSPCA are microchipped. Find a pet.