URGENT NOTICE RE: 24 PET WATCH Microchips

​In 2018 there was a change made to the purchase plans and policies of the 24 PetWatch Microchips that we use. I did not know of these changes until today. (March 23, 2021)

Prior to 2018, when a microchip was registered through a breeder or a vet, it was an automatic enrolment into a service that let you know if your lost/missing pet was found. This was changed to a paid enrolment and the onus is on the client to enrol their pet. Otherwise you have to struggle through making a report, and making sure the right information is out into the right hands and hope for the best. 

While your pet IS in the database, it must be enrolled into what is called "Lifetime Protection Membership" for a fee which can be paid annually or pay a one-time lifetime fee. 

This puts your pet into a live monitored database, 24-7, and if your pet goes missing and is found and scanned, it goes directly to 24 PetWatch's monitored database. You receive a call immediately. There are a lot of other perks, but THIS is the main one. (at least in my opinion). 

This is the link to the page where you can get more information. Apparently there are other perks involved in this service. I am educating myself as well right now. 
https://www.24petwatch.com/ca/lost-pet-services/membership

2018 was a rough year for me health-wise with the latter part of the year spent in surgery, recuperation and physiotherapy, so I can see how I missed this important piece of information. I have also been told there are vets that are unaware as well. 

Please contact 24 Petwatch and sign up if you own a Reillys puppy/dog. My worst nightmare is that one of my dogs go missing. I am sure it would be yours as well. ~Thank you~