Before leaving your pet at a doggy daycare or boarding facility, it’s crucial to ensure their microchip is not only implanted but properly registered with up-to-date contact information. This blog explains why microchip and registration for doggy daycare matters, highlights common gaps in the registration process, and offers practical tips
Before leaving your pet at a doggy daycare or boarding facility, it’s crucial to ensure their microchip is not only implanted but properly registered with up-to-date contact information. This blog explains why microchip and registration for doggy daycare matters, highlights common gaps in the registration process, and offers practical tips
BC Pet Registry attended Friendly Paws Society’s National Pet Day Sunday Market to educate pet guardians about the importance of microchip and registration. With free
Across Canada, many households are feeling the impact of higher living costs. From groceries and gas to veterinary care, families are making careful choices about
The world has changed dramatically in the past few years, and for pet owners, life looks very different from what it once was. With remote
On March 22, BC Pet Registry, BC SPCA Richmond, and Petsville Animal Hospital teamed up for a free microchip and scanning clinic to help reduce the number of unidentified stray pets in the Richmond community. The event addressed one of the root causes of animal suffering – being lost and placed
Bringing home your first pet is a joyful and life-changing experience. Whether it’s a playful puppy, a senior rescue cat, or a quirky new companion, your role as a pet parent starts with love, care, and responsibility. Amid all the excitement, one step stands out as truly essential: making sure
Losing a pet is a terrifying experience, and many owners turn to tracking devices like Apple AirTags for peace of mind. While AirTags can help in certain situations, they have limitations—they rely on nearby Apple devices, can fall off, and pose a choking hazard. Unlike AirTags, a registered microchip is
Every Day is Tag Day: The Importance of Pet Identification April 5, 2025, marks Every Day is Tag Day, a reminder for pet owners to check their pet’s identification. Ensuring your pet has a visible AND permanent ID can make all the difference in bringing them home if they get
On March 22, BC Pet Registry, BC SPCA Richmond, and Petsville Animal Hospital teamed up for a free microchip and scanning clinic to help reduce the number of unidentified stray pets in the Richmond community. The event addressed one of the root causes of animal suffering – being lost and placed
Bringing home your first pet is a joyful and life-changing experience. Whether it’s a playful puppy, a senior rescue cat, or a quirky new companion, your role as a pet parent starts with love, care, and responsibility. Amid all the excitement, one step stands out as truly essential: making sure
Losing a pet is a terrifying experience, and many owners turn to tracking devices like Apple AirTags for peace of mind. While AirTags can help in certain situations, they have limitations—they rely on nearby Apple devices, can fall off, and pose a choking hazard. Unlike AirTags, a registered microchip is
Every Day is Tag Day: The Importance of Pet Identification April 5, 2025, marks Every Day is Tag Day, a reminder for pet owners to check their pet’s identification. Ensuring your pet has a visible AND permanent ID can make all the difference in bringing them home if they get
All microchips registered with the BC Pet Registry are traceable internationally via the American Animal Hospital Association’s (AAHA) universal pet microchip lookup, petmicrochiplookup.org. This partnership means that you and your pet can travel with confidence!
The BC Pet Registry is owned and operated by The British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (BC SPCA). All proceeds from this program support the life-saving work performed everyday at BC SPCA locations throughout the province.
