MICROCHIPS

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In the unfortunate event that your pet should go missing, a microchip can help reunite you and may even save their life. A microchip is about the size of grain of rice and it is implanted under the pet’s loose skin between its neck and shoulder blades. It is a simple and quick procedure. Each microchip has its own identification number that uniquely identifies your pet when read with a microchip scanner. Your pet’s microchip number is registered with a national database which keeps a record of your personal contact and emergency information.

WHEN A PET IS FOUND – CONNECTING TO THE OWNER THROUGH A MICROCHIP

Special scanners are used to find a microchip. It is important to use a UNIVERSAL scanner to make sure all the different kinds of chips can be found. Most veterinarians and all shelters will scan an animal for free to see if it has a microchip. When they find one, they can look up that number online to find the company that has the owners information. There are many different microchip companies that have a database of owners. But the good news is, just about all can be identified by putting the microchip number into a link online here: petmicrochiplookup.org  The vet clinic or shelter will give you the company info to call or may call them for you. The microchip company will usually call the owner themselves and give them your contact info. They may give you the owners contact info. They may say the owner never registered the chip- and if they say that- ask f they can give you the organization that bought the chip. For example if they can tell you Pima Animal Care Center bought the chip- then by calling PACC they can determine who adopted that pet.

WHERE TO GET LOW COST MICRO-CHIPPING

No Kill Pima County Lost Pets Initiative, will post all free or low cost events as we learn about them. NKPC also offers free or low cost chips throughout the year, watch for event posting.
Special events for chips and vaccines are listed here.   

Ask your vet – Most clinics in Pima County, will ‘microchip’ your pet and charge between $25 and $80, including registration with a national database.  Some clinics will require an exam at the same time for an additional fee.

Some of the lower cost clinics include:

The Humane Society of Southern Arizona   (520) 327-6088
$25, including registration with Home Again service. Available during vaccination clinics every Saturday from 7:00 am to 12:00 pm at HSSA Main Campus at 635 W. Roger Rd. AND every Wednesday from 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm at HSSA Thrift Store at 1010 S. Wilmot Rd. No Appointment necessary.

Santa Cruz Veterinary Clinic,  5408 S. 12^th Ave (520) 889-9643
$25 including registration with 24 Hour Petwatch. Requires an appointment (but no exam or extra fee)

Petco Various (8) locations and weekend hours (at their vaccination clinics) $28.   

• VetIQ PetCare – Located in Tractor Supply – walk-in days/times vary by location, check here.
microchip $30  includes registration. no exam required.
1715 W. Valencia, 7735 N. Casa grande Hwy, 15884 N. Oracle, and 75 N. Abrego Dr.(Green Valley)

Animal Birth Control (ABC) vaccination clinic,   5350 E. Broadway, (520) 881-7387
$35 including registration for life with AKC service. walk in: Tuesday thru Friday 10-4, Saturday 11 – 3

ABC,   10185 E. Old Vail Rd.     (520) 495-5721
$35 including registration for life with AKC service. Requires an appointment. Ask about fees.

Animal Birth Control Clinic,        1114 S. Craycroft (520) 745-4564
$35 including registration for life with AKC service. Requires an appointment. Ask about fees.

 

IS MY ADOPTED DOG/CAT ALREADY CHIPPED? IS IT CURRENT?

If you ADOPTED your pet it was  VERY LIKELY chipped by the shelter or rescue- some register the chip for you and some tell you how to do that yourself.  If you are not sure bring your pet to any clinic or shelter and have them scan your pet. If you have a microchip number but are not sure what company it is connected with, most chips can be looked up here: petmicrochiplookup.org

Once you know the chip number and the company it came from, you can contact the company to update your contact information with that company. Also if the chip is not in anyone else’s name you can choose to register the chip with one of the several free microchip registries.

SOME COMMON COMPANIES YOUR PET MAY BE REGISTERED WITH include:

 • Pet Health (Found Animals free microchip registry has joined this group)

Any brand of microchip may be registered here, free of charge. Add pets, and update your information for free online 24/7. Create a  free  account.

 • 24Petwatch  (866) 597-2424

Registration is $18.95 for cats and $21.95 for dogs per year or lifetime registration is $49.95 for cats and $59.95 for dogs. Change of ownership is $18.95.

• Home Again (888) 466-3242

Registration and membership is $19.99 per year, includes all account changes, support services when pet is lost and a national recovery network.

• AVID PETtrac (800) 336-2843

Registration and membership is a $19.95 one-time fee for single pets and $50.00 for multiple pets. Account changes cost $6.00. Change in ownership costs $19.95.

• American Kennel Club (800) 252-7894

Registration is $17.50 online, paper registration $19.95, includes all account changes. Transfer ownership is $19.95.

• Petlink.net(877) 738-5465

Registration is $19.99 online, by phone registration an additional $4.95, includes all account changes. Change of ownership is $19.99

• RFID-USA (866) 211-9590

Registration is $19.95, account changes are $6.00, and change of ownership is $18.95

• Free Pet Chip Registry (888) 546-7615

Registration and account changes are free.