Placing a microchip is essentially the same as receiving a vaccine. We use a large needle under the skin between the shoulder blades to implant the rice sized chip. That’s it! No sedation or anesthesia is needed.

We use lots of treats and love to distract during chip placement. To reduce discomfort we use the smallest microchip on the market.

A chip must be registered in order to reunite owners and pets. The unique microchip number is linked to the owner’s and pet’s information in a database once registration is complete.

This crucial step can easily be forgotten. We believe it is our duty to register the chip for you after implantation. As an extra measure of protection, Neighborhood Vet is also linked as the source of the chip placement. We store your pet’s microchip in our own records as well.

The microchip stores a unique identification number only. The microchip must be activated using a scanner to show the ID number. This number is then searched on the database in order to see the owner’s and pet information.

The microchip is not a GPS and does not show the location of the pet. The chip does not store your information. Veterinarian’s and most shelters have universal scanners to identify if a chip is present in found animals.

Thank you for helping a stray pet. Safety for all is the biggest concern. It is best to contact Animal Control if you notice a stray animal instead of handling the animal yourself.

If you are in possession of a found animal the proper steps need to be taken in Georgia. Please have the pet scanned for a microchip and report the animal as Found with your local animal control. Every county will have different regulations, but will guide you on the appropriate actions.

We understand the stress of not knowing where your pet is. Hopefully your pet has a registered microchip. The first step is checking the chip registration to make sure all of your contact information is accurate. Make a flyer or report with a current picture, description, and medical concerns to give to animal control, humane societies, neighbors, veterinarians, and social media. Get the word out as often as possible and don’t give up.

Chatham County Animal Services

https://animalservices.chathamcountyga.gov/

(912) 652-6575

Humane Society of Greater Savannah

https://www.humanesocietysav.org/

Microchip Search

https://www.aaha.org/your-pet/pet-microchip-lookup/microchip-search/