No, the microchip is not a GPS device and cannot track your animal’s location. Microchips use Radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology and are only activated when scanned, unlike GPS devices which are battery powered and always active.
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!
Contact us
- Address: 1245 East 7th Avenue Vancouver, B.C., V5T 1R1
- Phone: 1-855-622-7722
- Email: info@bcpetregistry.ca
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.
