The American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) has introduced a free online lookup tool that instantly provides the manufacturer's contact number for most microchips produced in the United States.
In a study of 53 animal shelters, approximately 75% of the owners of microchipped stray pets were found. The most common reason owners could not be located was incorrect or disconnected telephone numbers.
New technology can never fix the age-old problem of out-of-date registration information, so don't forget to update your information if you move or get a new phone number.
For more information log onto www.petmicrochiplookup.org
