He couldn't resist helping the poor dog, so he took him in as a temporary foster. While he doesn't know much about the dog's breed, age, or what he's gone through, Rodriguez just wanted to see him off ...

After national pet microchip and registration company Save This Life shut down, pet owners are being encouraged to reregister ...

LOCATE YOUR LOST PET: SMART TAG microchips help you locate your lost ... certified microchips that can be read by all universal scanners and programed with additional information with the SMART ...

Violeta and her sister Zoraida Garcia are no strangers to dog rescues. Under the banner of Sisters’ Private Pet Parks & More, ...

“We have a scanner here, so we would be happy to scan a pet and let you know what microchip your pet has.” While Save This Life has shut down, the microchips themselves still function—they ...

The closure of national pet microchip company Save This Life has left many pet owners worried and scrambling. Since collars can be removed and collar tags can fall off, microchips are a crucial part ...

Wake County pet owners can save some money this month if they’re willing to wait in line. The county is offering free rabies ...

The microchip "is not a GPS device and cannot track your animal if it gets lost," according to the AVMA. Pet owners can check with their veterinarians, many of whom have scanners and records of ...

The sudden closure sent pet owners scrambling for microchip options so their animals are safe in an emergency. Veterinary technician Trevor Van Eeuwen uses a hand-held scanner to check for an ...

Meet our adoptable Pets of the Week A pet microchip, about the size of a large grain of rice, uses passive radio-frequency identification (RFID). When lost pets are brought to shelters, a scanner ...

When lost pets are brought to shelters, a scanner can get the information on the microchip and allow the shelter workers to identify the pet owner. (This story has been updated with new ...