Having your pets microchipped is one of the best
ways to increase the chance that, if your pet becomes lost or stolen
and winds up at an animal shelter or veterinary office, he or she
can be returned to you. Unlike dog tags and collars, which can fall
off or be removed, microchipping is a more permanent form of identifying
your dog or cat.
Microchipping is part of our effort to promote responsible
pet guardianship, along with licensing dogs, to increase the number
of lost pets returned to their owner/guardians. Since our first
low-cost microchipping clinic in 2005, we have microchipped more
than 2,000 dogs and cats!
Make sure your pets can find their way home…microchip
them!
How does it work?
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A tiny capsule about the size
of a grain of rice is injected under the loose skin on the
back of your pet's neck. The procedure provides no more discomfort
than a vaccination.
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Register the chip. This is extremely
important! If your vet does not submit the paperwork
for you, make sure YOU complete the form and mail it to the
company. And even if your vet submits the paperwork for you,
it's a good idea to follow up with the company to make sure
the chip was registered correctly. (If you have your dog or
cat microchipped at a Mayor's
Alliance low-cost microchipping clinic, the Mayor's Alliance
will submit the paperwork for you.)
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If your dog or cat becomes
lost and turns up at a shelter or vet's office, a scanner
can be used to read the digital number on the chip.
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A phone call to the microchip company to
which you registered the microchip provides the shelter or
vet with your contact information, and you can be contacted
to retrieve your pet.
Where can I have my pet(s) microchipped?
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The Mayor's Alliance holds low-cost
microchipping clinics at events throughout the year where
you can have your dog(s) or cat(s) microchipped for only $25
each. If you'd like to host a microchipping clinic in your
neighborhood, please contact us at info@AnimalAllianceNYC.org.
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You can also ask your veterinarian
or local animal shelter for advice about microchipping and
prices.
If you'd like to host a microchipping clinic in
your neighborhood, please contact us at info@AnimalAllianceNYC.org.