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Your Pet's Microchip Might Not Work Right Now!
Cat and dog owners are freaking out over reports that their pet's microchip MIGHT NOT WORK right now. (!!!)
A Texas-based chip company called Save This Life went under and apparently didn't tell anyone. If you scan one of their chips right now, it's not linked to anything. So there'd be no way to contact you.
The American Animal Hospital Association keeps a central database of all the chip numbers. But pets registered through Save This Life aren't in it anymore.
The good news is your pet's microchip is fine. You just have to re-register it through another company. A few do it for free. Others charge around $20.
Your vet might have your pet's chip number on file, or they can scan it. If you have it written down, you can check it yourself at AAHA.org. But all the bad chips start with one of these two numbers: 991 or 900164.
(I'd hate to be the receptionist at a vet's office right now. I bet their phones are ringing off the hook.)
Originally posted on February 11th, 2025