Microchiping
Thousands of pets go missing every year for multiple reasons, and many do not make it home. Even if your pet wears a collar and ID tag, they can’t ensure your pet’s safe return because collars can break off and tags can become damaged. Fortunately, we offer microchipping, which is a simple form of identification that can significantly increase the chance that your pet will return safely. Along with kittens and puppies, adult pets can also receive microchips.
A microchip is about the size and shape of a grain of rice and is placed underneath your pet's skin. Microchip implantation takes only a few minutes and is very safe. Each microchip carries a unique 15-digit number. When a microchip is implanted, the pet owner is given a registration form to complete. Registering the number on the microchip includes your pet in a national database from the Hellenic Veterinary Association. Veterinary clinics across the country are equipped with special electronic scanners that can detect the microchip and read the identification number. If a lost pet is picked up by animal control or found by a good Samaritan and presented to a veterinarian, a quick scan of the microchip reveals the identification number.