How much does microchipping your pet cost?

A: The average cost to have a microchip implanted by a veterinarian is around $45, which is a one–time fee and often includes registration in a pet recovery database. If your pet was adopted from a shelter or purchased from a breeder, your pet may already have a microchip.

How much does microchipping cost at PetSmart?

The price of getting your pet microchipped at PetSmart costs around $25-$50 depending on the location and uses HomeAgain microchips. It is recommended to call ahead to book an appointment.

Is it free to microchip a dog?

How do I get my dog microchipped? To help encourage those dog owners who haven’t yet got their dogs microchipped, we offer free dog microchipping at our London centre. To book an appointment at our London centre, please call 0800 001 4444.

Is there a monthly fee for microchips?

Once you register your chip with the company (a one time fee of 19.99) it is registered FOR THE LIFE of your animal. There is NO YEARLY FEE.

Where can I get a microchip for my Dog?

You can also get your pet microchipped at major pet retailers (like PetSmart or Petco) or by your preferred veterinarian. If your pet does have a microchip and you need to review and/or update the contact information on it, check out the list of common microchip companies below.

Where can I find the owner of my microchip?

The Pet Microchip Lookup Tool, an online tool maintained by the American Animal Hospital Association, should be the very first website you check when you’re attempting to find owner information for a found pet. So where do you start looking for owner information?

How to register your pet’s microchip with Animal Humane Society?

Registering your pet’s microchip 1 AKC Reunite 2 AVID FriendChip 3 Free Pet Chip Registry (911PetChip) 4 Home Again 5 InfoPET 6 RESQ 7 Petidco (AVIDCanada) 8 PetKey 9 Pet Link 10 Smart Tag More

What do you need to know about the AAHA microchip registry?

Here are five things every animal lover should know about AAHA’s Pet Microchip Lookup Tool: It’s not a registry or database, and it doesn’t store pet owners’ contact information. Instead, it is a lookup tool, sort of like Google for microchip registrations.