Lost & Found Stats
If you're on the fence about microchipping your pets, here are some stats you should know.
1/3
pets will become lost
Research tells us that 1 in 3 pets will become lost at some point in their life, and 90% of those without identification never return home.
52%
of microchipped dogs return home
Compared to 22% of non-microchipped dogs returning home.
38%
of microchipped cats return home
Compared to 2% of non-microchipped cats returning home.
What is microchipping?
Microchipping is a simple, safe, and permanent method of electronically identifying your pet. The microchip itself is a tiny device, about the size of a grain of rice, that is implanted just under the skin. It is NOT a GPS tracker!
Each microchip has a unique identification number that, when scanned, provides the contact information of the pet owner. This information is stored in a database that animal shelters, veterinary clinics, and animal control officers can access to reunite owners with lost pets.
reunited Feature:
Bumble Bee
Bumble Bee came into care at CAC in February of 2024 after being found as a stray. Because he wasn't microchipped, we had no way to reunite him with a previous family. He went up for adoption after his 3-day stray hold and waited and waited – until one day his family saw his photo on our website!
Bumble Bee was reunited with his owners after 365+ days away from them. Now that he has a microchip, if he ever gets lost again we can reunite him with his family immediately!
Is your dog licensed in hamilton County?
Having your pet microchipped is the best way to make sure they return home if they ever get lost. But having a valid dog license in the only legal way to prove ownership of your dog. Don't wait – get your Hamilton County dog license today!
