The recent abrupt closure of Save This Life, a company providing microchip registry services for pets, has raised concerns among pet owners and veterinarians. The American Animal Hospital Association confirmed that the database is no longer accessible, though the chips remain functional. Veterinarians encourage pet owners to check if their chips are registered with Save This Life, and if so, to register with another service like FreePetChipRegistry.com. This incident underscores the necessity of keeping contact information updated in microchip databases, as one in three pets will get lost during their lifetime.
Dr. Graham Brayshaw emphasizes the importance of microchipping pets: "Every animal should be microchipped. All of my animals are microchipped. Collar and tag, an accurate tag, is actually the most effective way to get your animal back home if they're lost."
Dr. Mike Grace highlights the implications of Save This Life's shutdown: "If they're scanned, the pet owner's contact information won't show up, which is a problem if a cat or dog goes missing."
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