Microchips in Pacific Grove, CA
Each year, thousands of pets go missing, and many don’t make it back home. Pacific Grove Animal Hospital offers microchipping to give your pet a reliable form of identification that can significantly increase the chance they return home safely.
Understanding Microchips
Many pets, especially indoor pets, don’t wear collars or tags. Even if your pet does, collars can break off, and tags can become damaged and unreadable. Your pet needs a form of identification that is reliable and can’t get lost, stolen, or damaged.
A microchip is a safe, simple form of identification about the size and shape of a grain of rice. Each microchip is unique and carries a number that links to vital information about your pet, including your name, address, and contact information, once it is registered.
What to Expect When Your Pet Is Microchipped
Microchipping is quick and straightforward.
Placement
The microchip is placed underneath your pet’s skin between the shoulder blades.
A Quick Procedure
Microchip implantation takes only a few minutes and is very safe.
Registration
When a microchip is implanted, you are given a registration form to complete. Registering the number on the microchip includes your pet in a national pet recovery database.
Keeping Your Information Current
A microchip is only as helpful as the information linked to it. If you move or change phone numbers, be sure to update your registration.
Why Microchipping Matters
Identification That Stays Put
Unlike a collar or tag, a microchip can’t fall off, get lost, or become unreadable.
A Better Chance of Coming Home
A registered microchip can significantly increase the chance that a lost pet is returned safely.
Protection for Indoor Pets
Indoor pets often don’t wear collars, but they can still slip out an open door. A microchip gives them identification, too.
Microchips Work Best Alongside Other ID
A collar with an up-to-date ID tag is still a good idea, since anyone who finds your pet can read it right away. Together with a registered microchip, it gives your pet the best chance of getting home.
Practice Highlights
- Care for Cats, Dogs, and Exotics
- AAHA Accredited animal hospital
- Cat Friendly Practice® GOLD status from the AAFP
- Voted Best Vet in Monterey County by Monterey Weekly six years in a row
Help Your Pet Find Their Way Home
Give your pet identification that can’t get lost. Call our team at (831) 318-0306 to schedule a microchip appointment. We are located at 1023 Austin Avenue, Pacific Grove, CA 93950 and open Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:30 pm, including during the lunch hour.
Microchips: Frequently Asked Questions
Does microchipping hurt my pet?
Microchip implantation takes only a few minutes and is very safe. The chip, about the size of a grain of rice, is placed underneath the skin between the shoulder blades.
Does my indoor pet need a microchip?
Yes, it’s a good idea. Many indoor pets don’t wear collars or tags, but they can still get out. A microchip gives them reliable identification that can’t get lost or damaged.
Is a microchip a GPS tracker?
No. A microchip doesn’t track your pet’s location. It carries a unique number that, once registered, links your pet to your contact information in a national pet recovery database.
Do I need to register my pet’s microchip?
Yes. When a microchip is implanted, you are given a registration form to complete. Registering the number includes your pet in a national pet recovery database, so be sure to keep your contact information up to date.
How do I schedule a microchip appointment?
Call Pacific Grove Animal Hospital at (831) 318-0306. We are located at 1023 Austin Avenue, Pacific Grove, CA 93950, and open Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:30 pm, including during the lunch hour.
Ready to book Microchips?
Request a time online or give our front desk a call. New and returning patients are welcome.
