How is PetLink affiliated with AAHA? | How do I look up a microchip that is not a PetLink chip?

PetLink and AAHA

AAHA (American Animal Hospital Association) is the organization that accredits companion animal veterinary hospitals in the U.S. and Canada. They operate a microchip lookup tool used by vets across the country to identify pets and locate the correct registry.

PetLink is part of the AAHA lookup network — when a vet searches a chip number through AAHA, PetLink's database is included in that search.

You can access the AAHA microchip lookup tool at https://www.aaha.org/for-veterinary-professionals/microchip-search/

My chip does not start with 981 — can PetLink help?

Start by entering your microchip number in the Microchip Lookup tool at the top of https://www.petlink.net/ — if it is registered with us, it will appear.

If nothing comes back, use the AAHA lookup tool at https://www.aaha.org/for-veterinary-professionals/microchip-search/ — it searches across multiple registries and will identify which database your chip is registered with.

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