Microchip Pet Identification

Microchipping has become a very popular and safe way to permanently provide identification for your pet in the unfortunate case that your pet is lost. Microchipping involves placement of a small electronic chip the size and shape of a piece of rice just under the skin in the shoulder blade area. A needle is used to inject the chip so we often do this procedure during an anesthetic procedure such as spay or neuter surgery. but it can be done while your pet is awake at anytime as well.  There are no side effects from the chip and it lasts a lifetime.

If your pet becomes lost and is transported to a humane society, shelter, or veterinary clinic, the rescue facility will be able to scan your pet for the chip, identify your pet in the microchip database, and then you will be contacted.  The scanner is a hand-held device and it emits a low energy radio frequency to pick up the signal from the microchip.

If your address or phone number changes, you can easily change your contact information with the microchip company.

We advise you to use this permanent system of identification as well as a traditional collar identification system on your pet.

We use the "Home Again" microchip system.  Please visit their website www.homeagain.com to learn more.