MICROCHIPPING We now offer a microchipping service, not only to our boarding customers but to any members of the public who want to have their pet microchipped to set their mind at rest. Dealing with strays and rescue animals we see first hand just how important it is to have your pet microchipped and have therefore trained to do it ourselves. All of our own pets are chipped, as are all of the rescue dogs before they are rehomed. The prices charged by veterinarians are quite high and we do not feel that it is fair to charge such prices for something which we see as being absolutely vital. Everyone should have the opportunity to have their pets microchipped. Therefore we only charge £12.00 per chip, (with discount given to owners chipping more than one pet). Your pet will then be registered with Petlog which comes strongly recommended by the Kennel Club. This registration is for life and well worth it! Please ring to pop in and have your pet chipped (it only takes ten minutes), or if you are local we may be able to come to you. Pets that we can chip are : Dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, ferrets. (It is strongly recommended that you pet is over 8 weeks old.) Tel: 01759371988
FAQ'S What exactly is a microchip? The microchip is the tiny computer chip that contains the unique ID number assigned to the transponder. The transponder is simply the tiny electronic device encapsulated in biocompatible glass used to store the identification number. The size of the transponders which we use are roughly the size of an uncooked grain of rice! Each unique ID number is encoded onto the microchip. How does it work? Very simply, the microchip number can be picked up by running a scanner over the area where the microchip is and therefore tracing it back to the pets owners via the Petlog database. Is it dangerous? No, this is a simple procedure whereby the chip is implanted in the skin between the shoulder blades. Some animals do feel a slight twinge, others do not even bat an eyelid! Again, some animals may bleed a little, some may not depending on the animal. (It may only be performed by a vet or qualified microchipper.)	Did you know that in the busy areas of the UK, if a dog is found with no ID and taken to the stray kennels they may only have seven days to be collected by their owner or a rescue centre before being put to sleep because there is not enough space!
I have heard that chips can move is there much point? Yes! Some chips have been reported to migrate but not many. It is advisable to have your pet scanned whenever they go the vet just to make sure though. Who is able to scan for it? All vets, most rescue centres and all the dog wardens will scan animals. For dogs the dog warden is most important. If a dog is found straying it will be picked up by the local dog warden and scanned immediately. If the dog has a chip, the warden will take down the number and ring the microchip company. The microchip company have all the owners details and will contact them to let them know that their dog has been found. (It is important to make sure you keep your personal details updated).	Did you know that every week in the UK approximately 2200 dogs go misssing or are stolen!