Did you know that an estimated 10 millions dogs and cats are lost or stolen every year in the U.S.? This serious issue will affect 1 in every 3 pets, once in their lifetime. Scary, right?!
Here's the good news: according to the American Veterinary Medical Assoc., dogs with a registered microchip are 2.5 times more likely to be returned to its owner and cats are 21.4 times more likely.
To celebrate National Pet ID Week, more than 130 Pet Supplies Plus stores will be hosting free in-store microchip clinics at participating locations during the week of April 19-25th. Beginning April 11, customers making a $10 purchase will receive a voucher for a free microchip that can be redeemed during the scheduled time at their local store.
They are teaming up with VIP Petcare which provides preventative veterinary care via mobile clinics. Those locations without a vet partner will be assisting customers in finding a local clinic with low-cost or free microchip services. If no local vet is available, free pet ID tags and engraving will be offered in store.
You can find more information about your local Pet Supplies Plus offerings by visiting their website and store locator.
We have quite a few Pet Supplies Plus locations here in MA but have never visited one so we were happy to get an invite...
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Disclosure: To help spread awareness about National Pet ID week, Pet Supplies Plus offered us a free voucher for the microchip clinic to be used at a later date. As a thank you for visiting their store we were given a free bag of treats and a $25 gift card to giveaway to one of our readers. All thoughts and opinions expressed are our own and Pet Supplies Plus is not responsible for the content of this post.
Yes, all of my pets are microchipped.
ReplyDeleteNone of us are microchipped but Mom is planning on having it done...you just never nose when someone mean might steal us, or we could get losted....I fink they would bring Maggie right back though...bhahahahh
ReplyDeletestella rose
I have had Kota and Shunti for 15 and 12 years and have never microchipped them. Shuntis mom was though. She passed a 1 yr and a half ago.
ReplyDeleteYou guys check out the toys, I'll check the treats! Katie and I are double chipped, one European chip and one US, Bailie only has a US chip. It is so important! Many don't know but most US readers can't scan European chips and some countries place them in different spots which is why Katie and I each have two.
ReplyDeleteTut & Lola were microchipped, but neither Zeus or Sophie were/are.
ReplyDeleteOur entire pack is micro-chipped! Very important to make sure we always return home!
ReplyDeleteWe are both micro-chipped! We wish all doggies were. BUTT that sure is a big needle!
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Murphy & Stanley
No he has not been micro chipped. thankyou, ken pohl19@comcast.net
ReplyDeleteWe have all been micro-chipped, plus we wear our collars with our id tags!!
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Dory, Jakey, Arty & Bilbo
Dakota is microchipped but Cody isn't. I have been considering having Cody microchipped for quite some time now and we live right across the street from Pet Supplies Plus :)
ReplyDeleteMy blue heeler is not yet microchipped as she was recently rescued and just hadn't had it done yet. (:
ReplyDeleteYes, Bella, Terra, & Kronos are all microchipped :)
ReplyDeleteNo, my doggies are not microchipped.
ReplyDeleteyes bosco is microchipped as he is a rescued pup
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My dog actually is not microchipped. Trisha Burgess
ReplyDeleteI am surprised how many of your commenters are not chipped. All three of our dogs are chipped.
ReplyDeleteNo, he is not micro-chipped.
ReplyDeleteYes Layla is micro chipped - rather be safe than sorry
ReplyDeleteNo my pets are not microchipped
ReplyDeleteyes, he is.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely! We adopted Bennett so he was microchipped in rescue and Frankie was microchipped when he was neutered. I find so many dogs that aren't chipped :(
ReplyDeleteYes my precious dog is microchiped
ReplyDeleteWe had the two puppies....our escape artists....micro chipped when they had their no puppy surgeries. Our elderly lab I adopted....has not been done. He was old and having a hard time finding a home....so we gladly gave him one!!! I will have to look into it for him.
ReplyDeleteBoth of my dogs are microchipped.
ReplyDeletemy oldest is microchipped but not the 2 younger girls, my dog breeder was against it and i am very close to her.
ReplyDeleteOne of the first things I did was have our St. Bernard Snowplow microchipped. It's so important. Rene Chartier (joan)
ReplyDeleteyes both of our dogs are microchipped!
ReplyDeletethe dog are not chip
ReplyDeleteMy dogs are both chipped and also wear a tag for backup. Not everyone has a scanner and a tag can make it easier to find us.
ReplyDeleteboth my dogs are! they also keep their collars on with tags!
ReplyDeleteYes, all of my dogs are microchipped and I will always do it for any of my pets.
ReplyDeleteno because my cats are in house all the time
ReplyDeleteMy dogs absolutely are chipped!
ReplyDeleteYes, both my pooches are chipped!
ReplyDeleteno their not but I wish they was microchiped
ReplyDeleteYes, all of the animals have microchips & id tags
ReplyDeleteYes my dog is.
ReplyDeleteYes, Bean is microchipped. Her breeder offered this to be done while in her care before we picked her up!
ReplyDeleteYes my pets are microchipped.
ReplyDeleteET Pruitt
We have 4 dogs and a cat and none are microchipped. 3 of those stay in the house and the other 2 stay close to the house =)
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