Vaccinations and Microchipping

Microchipping is far less complicated than many people believe. In fact, the procedure only takes a few seconds. A needle is used to inject a chip the size of a grain of rice under your pet’s skin between the shoulder blades. Your pet will feel little to no pain, and the procedure will be over as quickly as it began.

The chip in your pet has a unique identification number that you can use to create an account and register the chip. When you register, you provide the name of your pet as well as your name and contact information. This data is not directly stored on the chip. Instead, it is saved in your account, which is accessed when a veterinarian, animal shelter, or animal rescuer scans the chip. This information must be kept up to date at all times so that someone can contact you if your pet is found.