A microchip is the size of a grain of rice, but contains all of the contact information needed to notify pet owners if their furry friend is found.

Late last year, rumors swirled online that HomeSafeID, a private Australian pet microchip registry, had stopped operating. On February 5, 2025, a notice appeared on the HomeSafeID website ...

The American Animal Hospital Association says the microchip registry of Save This Life abruptly closed and their database is gone.

Why registering a microchip matters If you don’t register your pet’s microchip, your contact information is not attached to it.

After a microchip company abruptly shut down, animal shelters and related organizations have begun warning pet owners to re-register their animals with a different service.

If your pet's microchip number starts with either 991 or 900164, then you could have one of Save This Life’s microchips, according to Save This Life’s website.

The microchip database or registry allows you to provide contact information (and occasionally medical information) so that whoever scans your pet’s microchip knows how to reach you.

A free pet microchipping program by the city of Aurora will continue for another year after the city was awarded a grant from ...

An upcoming Laredo clinic will provide rabies and DAPP shots, microchipping and registration for $30 to the first 100 dogs ...

If you have cats and/or dogs, read this ahead of the Fourth of July. It's often a scary time for beloved pets.

The summer brings more outdoor play time, fun firework festivities, and well-deserved family vacations, but it also comes with an increased risk for lost and missing pets.

How do your pets react to Fourth of July Fireworks? Take our poll, and see tips on how to keep them calm and safe on ...