When my cat disappeared suddenly, I thought I’d never see her again. Five years later, a microchip brought her home to me, but your pet's chip might not.

In this episode, I share the incredible story of my barn cat, Puti, and how she found her way back to us after vanishing for five years, even though she had gone completely blind. I’ll also reveal the hard truth most pet parents don’t realize: a microchip only works if it’s registered correctly and kept up to date. You’ll hear how this tiny device made all the difference for Puti and me, and the simple steps you can take today to make sure it can do the same for you and your pet.

BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL DISCOVER:
• Why pet microchips don’t track your pet and what they actually do
• The registration mistakes that could leave your pet untraceable
• How to do a quick 5-minute “microchip checkup” to keep your info current

Don’t wait until your pet goes missing to find out something’s wrong with their microchip. Take five minutes today to verify your microchip information and help another pet parent by sharing this episode.

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