🐾 The Importance of Microchipping Your Pet 🐾

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Every year, thousands of pets go missing, and sadly, many are never reunited with their families. Collars and ID tags are helpful, but they can fall off or become unreadable. A microchip is a permanent form of identification that significantly increases the chances of getting your beloved pet back home safely.

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📌 What Is a Microchip?

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A microchip is a tiny device, about the size of a grain of rice, implanted under your pet’s skin. It contains a unique identification number linked to your contact information in a secure database. If your pet is lost and taken to a shelter or veterinary clinic, staff can scan the microchip to retrieve your details and reunite you with your pet.

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🐶 Why Should You Microchip Your Pet?

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✔️ Permanent Identification – Unlike collars and tags, a microchip won’t fall off or fade.
✔️ Higher Return Rate – Microchipped pets are more than twice as likely to be reunited with their families.
✔️ Quick and Painless Procedure – Implanting a microchip is quick, safe, and no more painful than a routine vaccination.
✔️ Proof of Ownership – A registered microchip serves as legal proof that your pet belongs to you.

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📅 Microchipping at Washington County SPCA – Just $10!

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We offer affordable microchipping for just $10 to the public every Friday from 1 PM – 6 PM. No appointment is necessary—just stop by during our microchipping hours!

📍 Location: Washington County SPCA
📍 Address: 16620 St. Hwy 123, Bartlesville, OK 74006

🛑 Don't Forget to Register!
A microchip is only useful if it is registered with your current contact information. If you move or change phone numbers, update your pet’s microchip registration to ensure you can always be reached.

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🐾 Protect Your Pet – Get Microchipped This Friday! 🐾

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Microchipping is a simple, affordable way to ensure your pet’s safety. Visit us this Friday between 1 PM – 6 PM to get your pet microchipped for just $10!