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Your poodle from Fairhill Farm has had a microchip implanted prior to leaving the farm. Here is information about the microchip and the recovery service available should your dog become lost or is stolen.

Keep a record of your dog’s microchip number and ask that your veterinarian also have a record of the number. If you have an emergency and you can’t
find the microchip number, phone me. I have a complete record of all microchip numbers of all my poodles and will be glad to help you.

Here is the microchip number and bar code for your dog.

24 Hour Recovery Line: Call 1-800-396-1896

What is a Microchip?
A microchip is a very small capsule about the size of a grain of rice that contains a computer chip which stores an alphanumeric code that is unique and specific to the animal which receives the implant.

How is a Microchip Placed Within My Pet?
The microchip is injected under the skin and into the connective tissue of your pet with an instrument much like a hypodermic needle. It is no different than having your pet vaccinated, the process is quick, simple and causes minimal discomfort to your pet.

Are Microchips Safe?
Microchips are produced of biologically inert materials, and individually sterilized and packaged. They do not cause a tissue reaction and have been found to be extremely safe both in the short and the long term.

Can a Microchip Move Once it's Implanted?
Early versions of the microchip had a tendency to 'migrate' after implantation. Today's manufacturers have developed microchips with anti-migrating properties that have dramatically reduced this potential.

What is the Lifespan of a Microchip?
The microchip itself contains no internal battery but is powered by energy it receives from the scanner or reader. As such they enjoy an exceptionally long lifespan that far exceeds the life of the animal.

Why Does My Pet Have a Microchip?
Microchips provide a permanent, unremovable means of animal identification that will not fade or be lost over time as can occur with a tattoo or ID tag. Owner information can be accessed immediately through the recovery database associated with the microchip. This ensures the quick and accurate identification of a lost pet. It is also a system that knows no geographical boundary and is applicable throughout North America, making it the best insurance you can provide your pet in the event it becomes lost.

How Does the System Work?
When a lost animal appears in a shelter, humane society, or veterinary clinic, it will be scanned for a microchip. If one is present, a specific alpha-numeric code will be displayed. With that code number in hand, a call will be made to the recovery database using the 800 toll free number. That code number can be traced to the pet owner listed in the database files, 24 hours a day 7 days a week.

What is CANADACHIP?
CANADACHIP is a national pet rescue program offered by The Canadian Kennel Club. It provides a 24 hour recovery hotline which is linked to a national database of dog/owner information. Every microchipped dog registered with the CKC is automatically enrolled in the CANADACHIP Recovery Database.

Which Microchip Does CANADACHIP Use?
CANADACHIP offers the AVID Eurochip.

Why Does CKC Operate CANADACHIP?
The CKC has been assisting in the recovery of lost purebred dogs for many decades and long before microchips were ever in existence. Since our purebred dogs have been uniquely identified for years, and since ownership is part of the information stored on our purebred database, shelters have become accustomed to calling CKC whenever they find a purebred dog. The CKC's role in recovery is not at all unique. Both the American Kennel Club in United States and The Kennel Club in England both operate similar recovery programs for companion animals.

It is the responsibility of the breeder/owner of the dog at birth to ensure that the dog is identified prior to leaving their premises. This is not just a CKC rule, this is the law of Canada as stated in the Animal Pedigree Act.

Is CANADACHIP the Only Recovery Service in Canada and the USA?
No, there are a total of 3 recovery services operating in Canada and the USA. Each service is committed to the primary role of reuniting a lost pet with its owner. Thus, there is mutual cooperation between the databases which ensures that a caller is directed to the appropriate database.

CANADACHIP Recovery Database: 1-800-396-1896
Your lifetime friend deserves lifetime protection

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