Micro Chip (vet, breeder, cost, paws)

[ted08721]

Ok my one dog was chipped as a pup by breeder, I just had my other dog chipped this past weekend.
The one was chipped by breeder (AVID)
My other dog that I just had chipped with HomeAgain

I never had registration for first dog transferred over to me
I thought I would have them both registered with HomeAgain, I got a bit fustrated when the online site kept rejecting which ever credit card I tried to use.
Doing a google search I came upon 24Petwatch which allowed me to register for free, although I did buy their tags online.
Are they legit? didn't think there were any free lunches these days.
Are they as good as the others that charge for registration?

[ShelbyGirl1]

The first should have come with free registration. And according to Avid, will be still registered to either the vet or the breeder.
24hrPetWatch is free for the first year....They will get you next yr. Didn't the Home Again come with a free registration? I say free...but it is included in the cost of the chip.

[Glitch]

Originally Posted by ted08721

Ok my one dog was chipped as a pup by breeder, I just had my other dog chipped this past weekend.
The one was chipped by breeder (AVID)
My other dog that I just had chipped with HomeAgain

I never had registration for first dog transferred over to me
I thought I would have them both registered with HomeAgain, I got a bit fustrated when the online site kept rejecting which ever credit card I tried to use.
Doing a google search I came upon 24Petwatch which allowed me to register for free, although I did buy their tags online.
Are they legit? didn't think there were any free lunches these days.
Are they as good as the others that charge for registration?

24PetWatch is actually Pethealth Inc. Based upon the following report, I would keep a very close eye on my bank account if I were you.


Name: Pethealth Inc.
Address: P.O. Box 2150, Buffalo, NY 14240-2150
Phone: (866) 275-7387
Fax: (866) 368-7387


Original Business Start Date: May 2001
Principal: Mr. John Warden, Vice President
Customer Contact: Ms. Joanne Feather, Director,
Type of Business: Insurance Services, Insurance Companies, Insurance-Health, Pet Health Plans
BBB Accreditation: Pethealth Inc. is a BBB Accredited business.

Additional DBA Names: ShelterCare Pet Insurance Programs
24PW Pet Insurance Programs
PTZ Insurance Brokers Ltd
PetCare Pet Insurance Programs
PTZ Insurance Agency, Ltd.
ShelterCare Insurance
24 PetWatch
PetHealth Services (USA) Inc.
Quick Care Pet Insurance
PTZ Insurance Agency,(Brokers) Ltd.
Alumnipets
Covermewithcare
Creditunionpets
Goodsampets
Insuremypets
Metlifepets
Petsurance
TenantCare
Unionpluspets
PetCarePals
PawsConnect.com

The BBB processed a total of 103 complaints about Pethealth Inc. in the last 36 months. Of the total of 103 complaints closed in 36 months, 41 were closed in the last year.

These complaints concerned:
1 regarding Issue Not Defined
2 regarding Advertising Issues 1 - Bait & switch advertisement, 1 - None of the Above - Advertising Complaint Issue
29 regarding Billing or Collection Issues 5 - Failure to correct billing errors, 2 - Failure to substantiate charges, 1 - Improper collection practices, 6 - None of the Above - Credit, Billing or Collection Complaint Issue, 7- Unauthorized bank debits, 8 - Unauthorized credit card charges
22 regarding Contract Issues 15 - Failure to honor a contract or agreement, 1 - Invalid or false contract, 6 - None of the Above - Contract Complaint Issue
11 regarding Customer Service Issues 4 - Failure to provide promised assistance or support for products or services, 4 - Failure to respond to phone calls or written requests for assistance or support, 1 - Inappropriate behavior by customer service personnel, 2 - None of the Above - Customer Service Complaint Issue
2 regarding Delivery Issues 1 - Late delivery of products, 1 - Non-delivery of services
1 regarding Guarantee or Warranty Issues 1 - Failure to honor service under the terms of warranties
11 regarding Refund or Exchange Issues 1 - Failure to honor promised refunds, exchanges, or credit, 6 - Failure to honor refund, exchange or credit policies, 4 - None of the Above - Refund or Exchange Complaint Issue
7 regarding Sales Practice Issues 4 - None of the Above - Sales Complaint Issue, 2 - Sales presentation misrepresented the service, 1 - Sales presentation used dishonest sales practices
17 regarding Service Issues 2 - Delayed completion of service, 3 - Failure to honor service estimate or agreement, 6 - Improper or inferior service, 6 - None of the Above - Service Complaint Issue

These complaints were closed as: 76 Resolved
45 - Company addressed the complaint issues. The consumer failed to acknowledge acceptance to BBB.
31 - Company resolved the complaint issues. The consumer acknowledged acceptance to BBB.

27 Administratively Closed

[ted08721]

Originally Posted by ShelbyGirl1

The first should have come with free registration. And according to Avid, will be still registered to either the vet or the breeder.
24hrPetWatch is free for the first year....They will get you next yr. Didn't the Home Again come with a free registration? I say free...but it is included in the cost of the chip.

Home Again fee for doing the chip, fee for registration

[dreamhunter65]

Home again makes you pay yearly now.. Hopefully better now that a few years ago as sent mine in when in change over and they never received them they said ... Checks went somewhere and call they give you a big run around.