Microchipping in Oakland Gardens, Queens
A quick, permanent form of identification that dramatically improves the odds of a lost pet finding their way home.
Collars and tags can slip off — a microchip can't. This tiny, permanent form of identification is the single best way to be reunited with a lost pet, and placing one takes just seconds during a routine visit.
About the size of a grain of rice, the chip is inserted under the skin much like a vaccine. If your pet is ever found, a quick scan at any clinic or shelter links to your contact details — so we'll register it and help you keep that information current.
What to expect
Placing a microchip takes only a moment and feels much like a routine vaccine — no anesthesia needed. We register the chip with your contact details and show you how to keep that information current if you move or change your number.
Common questions
- Does microchipping hurt?
- Only briefly — it's placed with a needle much like a vaccination, and most pets barely notice. No anesthesia or surgery is required.
- Does a microchip track my pet's location?
- No, it isn't a GPS tracker. It's a permanent ID: if your lost pet is found and scanned at any clinic or shelter, the chip links to your registered contact information.
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