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A microchip is the most reliable form of permanent identification you can provide your pet. With 1 in 3 pets going missing in their lifetime, a microchip can be the difference in getting a lost pet back
Keep Your pet companion Safe with
BC Pet Registry
As a loving pet parent, you want the best for your furry companion. But even the most attentive pet owners can’t always be there to protect them. That’s where BC Pet Registry comes in.
We want to go
home faster
Microchips, tattoos, and licenses, that are registered help decrease the length of stay for missing pets in shelters.
That’s where BC Pet Registry comes in.
The BC Pet Registry is a program of the BC SPCA.
It started in 2015 with the sole goal of reuniting more lost pets with their owners.
So, how does it work?
1. PET REGISTERED
Microchip, tattoo or licence is registered with the BC Pet Registry. Your contact details are added to your account.
2. PET LOST
Hopefully this never happens, but in the case your pet does go missing, a registered pet will be protected by the BC Pet Registry.
3. PET IDENTIFIED
Your pet is brought in to a veterinary or shelter where their microchip is scanned or tattoo code is read. Your pet’s ID is searched on bcpetregistry.ca.
4. FAMILY ALERTED
You are contacted using the phone number or email on your pet’s profile. If you cannot be reached, the co-owner or emergency contact will be contacted.
5. REUNITE WITH YOUR LOST PET
Thanks to registered permanent ID, your pet is on their way back home!
Affordable protection for your pet companion
Annual
Registration
$
12
yr per pet
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Annual payment
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24/7 access to your account
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Unlimited account updates with active registration
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Additional forms of ID registered free of charge
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Store pet medical information
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Free pet picture upload
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Free call centre and after-hours service
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No hidden fees
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Multiple pet discount
Lifetime
Registration
$
45
per pet
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Valid for the LIFETIME of your pet
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24/7 access to your account
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Unlimited account updates
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Additional forms of ID registered free of charge
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Store pet medical information
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Free pet picture upload
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Free call centre and after-hours service
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No hidden fees
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Multiple pet discount
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What is Happening in the Community?
BC Pet Registry is the only non-profit registry that is determined to achieve social change. Your support will help make a difference in the community you live in.
Benefits
1. Microchips are the most reliable form of permanent ID.
Microchips are the most reliable form of permanent ID for pets, when implanted properly and registered. Animals with permanent identification are reunited with their guardians in far greater numbers than animals with no identification.
2. Easy and quick procedure.
Microchip implantation is comparable to a routine vaccination. There is no need for anaesthetic when implanting a microchip and the procedure is over in minutes! Are you interested in getting a microchip for your pet? Make an appointment with one of our BC SPCA hospitals or ask your local vet about BC Pet Registry!
3. Microchips last the lifetime of your pet
A microchip is not a GPS or tracking device. Microchips use Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology which is only activated with the use of a microchip scanner. They do not require batteries like a GPS and last the lifetime of the animal.
4. Internationally traceable.
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 can travel with your pet with confidence that you’re protected!
5. BC Pet Registry microchips are tested and safe.
The BC Pet Registry uses International Standards Organization (ISO) microchip technology, which is recommended by the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA).
