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
In 2024, Canada went through some of the most intense wildfire and flood seasons in recent history. From British Columbia to parts of Alberta and
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
Microchip and Registration for Indoor Cats: Why It’s Essential When it comes to indoor cats, many owners mistakenly believe that microchipping and registration are unnecessary. After all, if your cat stays indoors, what’s the risk? However, in 2023, over 4,200 lost cats arrived at BC SPCA centers, and more than
A microchip is one of the best tools to identify your pet if they ever get lost, but the chip alone isn’t enough. Without registering your pet’s microchip in a reliable database, it cannot be linked to your contact information. Pet registries like BC Pet Registry bridge this gap, ensuring
Why Microchip Registration Matters After Adopting a Pet from the BC SPCA With the holidays around the corner, many families may start thinking about adding a furry friend to their household. If you’re considering adopting from the BC SPCA, it’s important to understand how microchips and registration keep your new
Many pet owners assume that because their pet stays indoors, there’s no need for microchipping. However, the unexpected can happen to even the most cautious pet owners. Indoor cats and dogs are just as capable of getting lost as their outdoor counterparts. From open windows to curious visitors, there are
Microchip and Registration for Indoor Cats: Why It’s Essential When it comes to indoor cats, many owners mistakenly believe that microchipping and registration are unnecessary. After all, if your cat stays indoors, what’s the risk? However, in 2023, over 4,200 lost cats arrived at BC SPCA centers, and more than
A microchip is one of the best tools to identify your pet if they ever get lost, but the chip alone isn’t enough. Without registering your pet’s microchip in a reliable database, it cannot be linked to your contact information. Pet registries like BC Pet Registry bridge this gap, ensuring
Why Microchip Registration Matters After Adopting a Pet from the BC SPCA With the holidays around the corner, many families may start thinking about adding a furry friend to their household. If you’re considering adopting from the BC SPCA, it’s important to understand how microchips and registration keep your new
Many pet owners assume that because their pet stays indoors, there’s no need for microchipping. However, the unexpected can happen to even the most cautious pet owners. Indoor cats and dogs are just as capable of getting lost as their outdoor counterparts. From open windows to curious visitors, there are
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.
