A microchip can help ensure that a lost or missing pet is reunited with its family, even if tags are lost or removed. A microchip is a small transponder, about the size of a grain of rice, that is implanted just under the skin of a dog or cat (usually between the shoulder blades). The chip contains a registration number than can be traced back to a pet’s owner.
For more detailed information on the benefits of microchips, please visit the Microchipping FAQs from the American Veterinary Medical Association.
Scanners
Veterinarians, animal shelters, and humane societies all over the world have microchip scanners and can check any animal for a chip. If your pet is lost and found by an individual or agency, the shelter can scan the dog or cat for a microchip and quickly return it to its owner.
5 Things You Didn’t Know About Microchips
Check out this article by the Michelson Foundation to learn about microchips.
Benefits of a Microchip
Check out this article from the Michelson Foundation to learn about the benefits of microchipping your pet. We want to help you get your pet home quickly.
Fees
At the Pet Adoption Center, microchipping is offered for a $10 fee during regular business hours (no appointment necessary), and all pets adopted through the Pet Adoption Center are microchipped before they can be taken home. In addition, area veterinarians provide this service to their clients.
Register Your Microchip – FOR FREE
Is your pet microchipped? Fantastic! Don’t forget to register the microchip, otherwise, it’s kinda pointless. And be sure to keep your contact information reviewed and up-to-date annually! Did you know you can register your pet’s microchip for FREE? You sure can! Visit the Michelson Found Animals Registry!