Losing a pet is a terrifying experience, and many owners turn to tracking devices like Apple AirTags for peace of mind. While AirTags can help in certain situations, they have limitations—they rely on nearby Apple devices, can fall off, and pose a choking hazard. Unlike AirTags, a registered microchip is
Losing a pet is a terrifying experience, and many owners turn to tracking devices like Apple AirTags for peace of mind. While AirTags can help in certain situations, they have limitations—they rely on nearby Apple devices, can fall off, and pose a choking hazard. Unlike AirTags, a registered microchip is
Every Day is Tag Day: The Importance of Pet Identification April 5, 2025, marks Every Day is Tag Day, a reminder for pet owners to
In the fast-paced world of 2025, technology has revolutionized how we care for our furry family members. From smart feeders to virtual vet consults, pet
Pet Microchipping Clinic: Strengthening Community Connections in Vernon On March 12, the BC SPCA partnered with Sunridge Veterinary Clinic to host a pet microchipping clinic
Pets-Matter Foster Care Society (P-MFCS) was started by a group of caring individuals who recognized the significance of pets in a family and the pain and loss experienced when no options exist for care in times of crisis. When families are disrupted, even temporarily, pets are frequently lost, surrendered to
On November 5th and 6th, the BC Pet Registry met thousands of paw parents, helping them scan their pets for a microchip to ensure it is implanted and can be scanned easily. To many happy paw parents, it’s a peace of mind to know that their pets are protected, in
November 2022, BC Pet Registry is proud to provide free microchips with registrations to Creekside Animal Hospital in Vernon in order to support their community initiatives. With this grant, Creekside Animal Hospital will be able to help rescues and low income families to provide permanent identification for their pets. According
She went missing from her family’s co-op grounds in Victoria. She was found in Nanaimo. No one knows how Miri, a three-and-a-half-year-old, blue and cream tortoiseshell cat, made the more than 100 kilometre journey. Her family, after months of looking and not hearing anything, thought that she was gone forever,
Pets-Matter Foster Care Society (P-MFCS) was started by a group of caring individuals who recognized the significance of pets in a family and the pain and loss experienced when no options exist for care in times of crisis. When families are disrupted, even temporarily, pets are frequently lost, surrendered to
On November 5th and 6th, the BC Pet Registry met thousands of paw parents, helping them scan their pets for a microchip to ensure it is implanted and can be scanned easily. To many happy paw parents, it’s a peace of mind to know that their pets are protected, in
November 2022, BC Pet Registry is proud to provide free microchips with registrations to Creekside Animal Hospital in Vernon in order to support their community initiatives. With this grant, Creekside Animal Hospital will be able to help rescues and low income families to provide permanent identification for their pets. According
She went missing from her family’s co-op grounds in Victoria. She was found in Nanaimo. No one knows how Miri, a three-and-a-half-year-old, blue and cream tortoiseshell cat, made the more than 100 kilometre journey. Her family, after months of looking and not hearing anything, thought that she was gone forever,
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.
