Microchip Your Pet

What is a microchip?

A microchip is a safe, permanent transponder that is injected into your pet and will identify you as the pet owner.

The microchip is injected – similar to a vaccination – into the animal’s skin between the shoulder blades. The process is painless for most animals.
The microchip is about the size of a grain of rice.
A microchip is not a GPS (Global Positioning System) tracking system. It is a radio-frequency identification transponder that records a unique code, which is used to contact the pet’s owner.

How does it work?

When a lost animal is brought into any shelter, it is scanned by a hand-held device that reads a unique code that identifies the owner.

Shelters and some veterinarians’ offices have microchip scanners.

Where do I get it?

Low-cost microchip and vaccination clinics are held at County animal shelters during walk in clinic hours and by appointment. Click here for our clinic schedule and services offered.