Microchipping

June is National Microchip Month. Make an appointment and have your pet chipped for just £14 (incl VAT). Have free health check at the same time. For more information visit  www.tracer-microchips.co.uk

Tags fall off. Tattoos are difficult to read. A microchip is permanent for the life of your pet, is no bigger than a grain of rice,  and has a unique number that's held with your contact details in the Petlog database.

So if the dog warden picks up your "escapee," or your cat wanders off and ends up at a rescue centre, a scan of the microchip tracks you down and contacts you by phone, text or email.

Microchipped pets are reunited with their owners more quickly, thanks to the Petlog database.

Microchipping your companion animal isn't just a high-tech fad -- it's the law if you're travelling outside the U.K. and want to avoid quarantine upon returning.

Microchips are implanted into the scruff of the neck. For your pet, it's a procedure similar to getting a vaccine. The microchip is made of nonreactive material and is totally inert.

Cost is just £17.00 if included with something else, or £19.00 if  aspecial appointment

Considering the cost of a stay at the dog pound, microchipping is one of the most cost-effective means to ensure your pet is always by your side. White House Vets are firm supporters of microchipping. Just phone for an appointment.

Total cost: £19.50, or £17.00 (incl VAT) if it is done at the same time as something else (such as a vaccination)