Two pets arrived at the BC SPCA with microchips, yet neither could quickly return home. One microchip was unregistered. The other contained incorrect information. These real-life stories show why checking your pet’s microchip registration matters. Pet Microchip Registration: Your Pet Cannot Speak for Themselves You carry identification everywhere. Your wallet
Two pets arrived at the BC SPCA with microchips, yet neither could quickly return home. One microchip was unregistered. The other contained incorrect information. These real-life stories show why checking your pet’s microchip registration matters. Pet Microchip Registration: Your Pet Cannot Speak for Themselves You carry identification everywhere. Your wallet
It happens faster than most people think. A delivery at the door. A window left cracked open. A guest carrying groceries inside. And suddenly, an
BC Pet Registry attended the 2026 Humane Canada’s Summit for Animals conference to showcase BC Pet Registry microchips and connect with veterinarians, rescues, and industry professionals. The
No one ever expects it to happen to them. A door left open for just a moment. A loud noise that sends a dog running.
You’re scratching your cat behind the ears when you notice it. A tiny set of numbers and letters inside the ear. Faded, but clearly intentional. Many pet guardians in British Columbia discover these markings by accident. Some notice them years after adopting their pet. Others see them for the first
When a lost cat reunited with microchip identification in Kamloops, hope returned to one family after 59 days. Found 25 kilometres away—across bridges and a river—Mike’s journey shows why microchip registration matters. His story is a powerful reminder for BC pet owners to verify their contact information and register directly
Losing a pet on your watch is every pet sitter’s worst nightmare. The panic, the search, the fear of telling the owner—it’s a situation no one wants to face. A microchip can bring them home, but only if it’s registered and up-to-date. As a pet sitter, knowing a pet’s microchip
“I don’t need to microchip her. She never goes outside.” It’s one of the most common things we hear. And it makes sense. If your cat lives indoors, sleeps on the couch, and watches the world through the window, microchipping can feel unnecessary. But here’s the quiet truth. Most lost
You’re scratching your cat behind the ears when you notice it. A tiny set of numbers and letters inside the ear. Faded, but clearly intentional. Many pet guardians in British Columbia discover these markings by accident. Some notice them years after adopting their pet. Others see them for the first
When a lost cat reunited with microchip identification in Kamloops, hope returned to one family after 59 days. Found 25 kilometres away—across bridges and a river—Mike’s journey shows why microchip registration matters. His story is a powerful reminder for BC pet owners to verify their contact information and register directly
Losing a pet on your watch is every pet sitter’s worst nightmare. The panic, the search, the fear of telling the owner—it’s a situation no one wants to face. A microchip can bring them home, but only if it’s registered and up-to-date. As a pet sitter, knowing a pet’s microchip
“I don’t need to microchip her. She never goes outside.” It’s one of the most common things we hear. And it makes sense. If your cat lives indoors, sleeps on the couch, and watches the world through the window, microchipping can feel unnecessary. But here’s the quiet truth. Most lost
