Municipal Dog Licences: Why They Matter and How They Work with Microchip Registration In most cities of British Columbia, obtaining municipal dog licences is mandatory. These licences play a crucial role in managing pet ownership while ensuring public safety. However, municipal dog licences and microchip registration serve different purposes. Understanding
Municipal Dog Licences: Why They Matter and How They Work with Microchip Registration In most cities of British Columbia, obtaining municipal dog licences is mandatory. These licences play a crucial role in managing pet ownership while ensuring public safety. However, municipal dog licences and microchip registration serve different purposes. Understanding
You’ve taken the first step to microchip your pet — now it’s time to register it properly. But not all pet registries are the same.
Table of Contents The Disappearance Across the Lane Jack loved lounging on a neighbour’s porch. It was not far, just across the lane, close enough
Some for-profit pet registries encourage clinics not to register microchips, leaving the responsibility to pet owners and putting animals at risk until guardians pay for
Table of Contents How Luna the Cat Got Lost During a Burnaby Thunderstorm It was one of those nights when the sky feels alive. Rain lashed against the windows, thunder cracked through the air, and flashes of lightning turned the streets of Burnaby white for a heartbeat at a time.
When asked if their pet’s microchip is registered, many pet owners said, ‘I don’t know, it’s with my Vet’. Many BC pet owners assume their pet’s microchip registration is linked directly to their vet. The truth is, microchips don’t trace to clinics—they trace to registries. If your microchip isn’t registered
Table of Contents One Open Window: How Taco Vanished in the Vancouver Rain It was an ordinary rainy evening in Vancouver. The house was full of laughter, warmth, and noise – the kind of night that feels safe. But in the middle of it all, one small mistake changed everything.
From Nanaimo to Vancouver and the Tri-Cities, BC Pet Registry’s community work this fall brought microchip clinics, free scanning events, and partnerships that helped protect hundreds of pets. Here’s how our volunteers and local partners made a difference—and how you can join us. BC Pet Registry Community Highlights: Fall 2025
Table of Contents How Luna the Cat Got Lost During a Burnaby Thunderstorm It was one of those nights when the sky feels alive. Rain lashed against the windows, thunder cracked through the air, and flashes of lightning turned the streets of Burnaby white for a heartbeat at a time.
When asked if their pet’s microchip is registered, many pet owners said, ‘I don’t know, it’s with my Vet’. Many BC pet owners assume their pet’s microchip registration is linked directly to their vet. The truth is, microchips don’t trace to clinics—they trace to registries. If your microchip isn’t registered
Table of Contents One Open Window: How Taco Vanished in the Vancouver Rain It was an ordinary rainy evening in Vancouver. The house was full of laughter, warmth, and noise – the kind of night that feels safe. But in the middle of it all, one small mistake changed everything.
From Nanaimo to Vancouver and the Tri-Cities, BC Pet Registry’s community work this fall brought microchip clinics, free scanning events, and partnerships that helped protect hundreds of pets. Here’s how our volunteers and local partners made a difference—and how you can join us. BC Pet Registry Community Highlights: Fall 2025
