08/12/2026
Say hello to Rian, formerly known as Monet at our local shelter❤️
This little old man came into the shelter as a stray, already neutered and even microchipped. It was obvious that someone had loved this sweet boy at some point.
Unfortunately, there was one heartbreaking problem: His microchip was never registered.
The shelter team did everything they could to try to find his family, but with no owner information connected to his chip, there was ultimately no one to contact.
So, Rian's story took a different turn… and while we will forever wish we could have helped get him back home, we have promised to help find him a new family to love him the rest of his days. 🐾
But his story is also a really important reminder:
A microchip only works if it's registered and your information is kept up to date.
If you're not sure whether your pet's chip is registered, or you don't know your pet's microchip number, don't panic!
🐾 Any vet clinic, Columbus Fire Station, or animal shelter can scan your pet and give you their microchip number.
🐾 24PetWatch is a great option for registering a microchip, including chips from other brands. They also operate a database commonly used by shelters to look up microchip information.
👉 Register or check your pet's microchip with 24PetWatch: https://www.24petwatch.com
And if your pet doesn't have a microchip yet, we have even more great news: Paws Animal Services offers FREE walk-in microchipping for pets of Muscogee County residents ❤️ How awesome!
A few minutes today could make all the difference if your pet ever gets lost. Go check that chip. Update that phone number. And make sure your pets have a way home. 🏠🐾
And welcome to Animal SOS, Rian. We think you're going to be just fine. ❤️