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.
By having more pets’ microchips, tattoos, and licenses registered with our provincial pet ID database, we hope to decrease the length of stay for missing pets in shelters and increase the number of lost pets that are reunited with their families.
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.
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!
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.
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!
The BC Pet Registry uses International Standards Organization (ISO) microchip technology, which is recommended by the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA).
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.
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.