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HOW PET MICROCHIPS WORK
MICROCHIP YOUR PET
A microchip is placed between your dog’s or cat’s shoulder blades under a veterinarian’s supervision. Implantation is quick, easy and virtually painless – similar to a vaccine injection – and can be performed during a regular clinic visit.
ENROLL THE MICROCHIP
You must enroll your pet’s microchip ID number with your contact information so that you can be reached your pet is found. If you’re not sure if your pet’s microchip is definitely enrolled, please be sure to call us at 800-252-7894.
DETECTED WITH A SCANNER
When your pet is found and taken to an animal shelter or veterinarian, its microchip will be scanned. When the microchip number is read by the scanner, AKC Reunite will be contacted and we will contact you to reunite you and your pet.
WE'VE GOT YOU COVERED
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ALL ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF MICROCHIPPING YOUR PET
If your pet’s collar breaks or its collar tag falls off or becomes hard to read, a microchip permanently identifies your pet to help your pet get back to you if it’s lost or stolen.
Watch this video to learn more about why you should microchip your pet.
HOW OUR AKC REUNITE PET RECOVERY PROCESS WORKS
HELP! MY PET IS LOST!
You notice your pet is gone. You panic, but then you realize you have an AKC Reunite Pet Recovery Plan. Our recovery experts are standing by 24/7 to help.
CONTACT US
Please call our Reunite Helpline immediately at 800-252-7894. There will always be a real, live person to talk to 24/7/365!
ALERT SENT
We will use our Lost Pet Alert™ System (upgrade required) Alert to broadcast your pet’s information to participating animal shelters, veterinarians and pet lovers in your immediate area.
YOUR PET IS FOUND!
Good News! A Good Samaritan finds your pet and takes action to help your pet get back home.
CHECK THE ID
The finder calls AKC Reunite at the 800 number on the collar tag. If the tag has fallen off, a vet or shelter will scan for a microchip.
HAPPY REUNION
We will immediately e-mail, text and call you to reunite you and your pet. If we can’t reach you, we will also call your alternate contacts.
WE’RE THE BEST CHOICE WHEN IT COMES TO PROTECTING YOUR PET
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