Microchip Alert: Make Sure Your Pet’s Info Is Safe


Hi Reader -

I wanted to share some urgent news for pet parents: Save This Life, a major pet microchip company, has shut down.

I included a news blurb link about this in last week’s email as I was still learning about it myself! I’ve gathered more information and wanted to make sure to share it with as many pet parents as possible.

Several news organizations trying to confirm the story found that Save This Life’s phones have been disconnected and official state documents indicate that the Texas-based microchip company had ceased operations.

They were removed from the AAHA Universal Pet Microchip Lookup Tool on January 24, 2025.

If your pet was microchipped through Save This Life, here’s what you need to do:

  1. Check your pet’s microchip number. If it starts with 991 or 900164, it was likely registered with Save This Life.
  2. Re-register the microchip with an active database to ensure your pet’s info is still accessible. Some trusted options include:

If you’re unsure of your pet’s microchip number or registration status, ask your vet to scan your pet. They can provide you with the number, so you can check or update it in an active database.

Even if your pet’s microchip is registered with another company, now is a great time to double-check that your contact info is up-to-date with the registry. A microchip only works if the registry has the correct details!

Please share this with other pet parents too so we can make sure everyone can be reunited with their pets if separated!

Stay safe,

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