01/06/2026
🧡 Did you know that June is National Microchipping Month? 🐾
So let’s talk about something small… that does a MASSIVE job.
A microchip is tiny. Like “grain of rice” tiny.
But the difference it makes when a pet goes missing? Huge. Life changing, actually 🐶🐱
Because collars fall off. Tags disappear. Doors get left open. And clever little escape artists will absolutely take that opportunity and run like it’s the Olympics 😅
A microchip helps bring them home.
BUT here’s the bit people often forget…
It only works if the details are up to date.
New home? Update it.
New phone number? Update it.
New adopter? Definitely update it.
Otherwise we’ve got a lost pet, a scanner full of hope… and a database that still thinks their “person” lives somewhere they moved out of three years ago 🫠
As a rescue, we see it far too often. Lovely animals, clearly loved, but untraceable because something small wasn’t updated.
And that’s exactly why we’re shouting about it this month 💙
If you’ve adopted from us (or any rescue), please take two minutes to check your details. It genuinely can be the difference between a panicked search… and a joyful reunion.
We’ve also written a full blog on why this matters and what to check after adoption 🐾
👉 https://www.wingsandpawsrescue.com/post/the-importance-of-updating-your-pet-s-microchip-after-adoption
Because love doesn’t stop at adoption.
It includes the boring admin bits too 😄❤️
Keep them safe. Keep it updated. Be their backup plan