New Microchip Registry - just FYI
In a catalog today, I see that Ryan's Pet Supply, based in AZ has apparently come out with their own microchips. Personally, I'm not in favor of all these different microchips, due to the problems ...
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NO. The dog's owners info is NOT VISIBLE TO ANYONE.
There are lots of different companies, some only register their own chips, some will register anyones. Some charge a single lifetime fee, others need your money each and every year to renew.
They key to it all is if they put the registration info in the AAHA (American Animal Hospital Association) database.
The AAHA database is the first check when any animal hospital, vet, or law enforcement agency scans a lost or injured pet. It is key that whatever service you use puts your pet's info into the AAHA database.
When a pet is scanned, the system does NOT throw out your personal info. It tells them who's chip it is (what company) they email the chip number to the company, the company emails you, and then you are reunited with your lost pet.
NEVER EVER is someone scanning your pet given your name or address or email.
I did a lot of research on this. We had 2 dogs who were chipped before we got them (from 2 different companies), and a third that didn't have a chip. I had to register the chips in the 2, and get a third chip for #3. It was important to me that:
Registration in the AAHA database.
Lifetime single fee registration.
All three registered with the same company.
Our local vet uses homagain. Annual fee. Only registers their own chips. Scratch them.
I "Think" I settled on petkey, coulda been another. again, any who met my 3 criteria would be fine. I registered the 2 who were all ready chipped (after taking them to my vet and verifying with a scan that the numbers on my paperwork matched the actual dogs) and purchased a chip from Petkey (I think?) They sent it to me. I didn't have the (@#$%^) to insert it myself, our vet did it for a couple bucks.
So now I have one account with one company. A single login. one place to go to change if I change my email or location. All three listed in the AAHA database for one small fee. Forever.
Not pushing any individual service, just trying to be helpful and present some facts. I do highly recommend everyone chip and register their pets.
2 of ours are huskies. They love to run, and I live in fear that they will get away one day and we won't catch them and if we are travelling, they won't know where to find us. They chips help me feel better.
There are lots of different companies, some only register their own chips, some will register anyones. Some charge a single lifetime fee, others need your money each and every year to renew.
They key to it all is if they put the registration info in the AAHA (American Animal Hospital Association) database.
The AAHA database is the first check when any animal hospital, vet, or law enforcement agency scans a lost or injured pet. It is key that whatever service you use puts your pet's info into the AAHA database.
When a pet is scanned, the system does NOT throw out your personal info. It tells them who's chip it is (what company) they email the chip number to the company, the company emails you, and then you are reunited with your lost pet.
NEVER EVER is someone scanning your pet given your name or address or email.
I did a lot of research on this. We had 2 dogs who were chipped before we got them (from 2 different companies), and a third that didn't have a chip. I had to register the chips in the 2, and get a third chip for #3. It was important to me that:
Registration in the AAHA database.
Lifetime single fee registration.
All three registered with the same company.
Our local vet uses homagain. Annual fee. Only registers their own chips. Scratch them.
I "Think" I settled on petkey, coulda been another. again, any who met my 3 criteria would be fine. I registered the 2 who were all ready chipped (after taking them to my vet and verifying with a scan that the numbers on my paperwork matched the actual dogs) and purchased a chip from Petkey (I think?) They sent it to me. I didn't have the (@#$%^) to insert it myself, our vet did it for a couple bucks.
So now I have one account with one company. A single login. one place to go to change if I change my email or location. All three listed in the AAHA database for one small fee. Forever.
Not pushing any individual service, just trying to be helpful and present some facts. I do highly recommend everyone chip and register their pets.
2 of ours are huskies. They love to run, and I live in fear that they will get away one day and we won't catch them and if we are travelling, they won't know where to find us. They chips help me feel better.
