Anexa Vets Raglan are campaigning for microchipping of your pet.
In the last few months, we have had several injured and stray animals brought into the clinic with microchips, however, their chips were not registered on our database or the National register.
Microchipping your pet is such a fantastic and easy way to keep your beloved fur baby safe, especially if your dog or cat has been stolen, injured or turns up in an animal shelter, vet clinic or needs urgent medical attention.
If your animal is registered on the National Database e.g., Regional Council or the New Zealand Companion Animal Register, their microchip can be scanned for easy identification and the appropriate action can be taken. Lost pets can be reunited with their owners or seek medical attention if required.
Within New Zealand it is by law, mandatory for every registered dog born after 2006 to be microchipped. Feline pets do not need to be microchipped or registered with the council, however, due to the huge increase in friendly stray cats and lost dogs showing up at the clinic, we highly recommend microchipping your pets and registering them with the New Zealand Companion Animal Register for easy traceability.
If your dog or cat has a microchip, please give us a call on 07 825 8390 to make an appointment with our lovely nurses. Our nurses can scan the microchip and update your pets’ details. Our nurses can also insert microchips and register your pets’ details on the National register.
