Pet Microchipping
What Is Pet Microchipping?
Quick, painless, and effective, microchipping is one of the most important steps you can take to help ensure your pet can get home safely if they’re ever lost.
Microchipping involves placing a tiny, grain-sized chip just beneath your pet’s skin, typically between the shoulder blades. This chip contains a unique identification number that is linked to your contact information in a secure national database.
If your pet is ever found and taken to a shelter or veterinary clinic, staff can scan the chip and contact you immediately. It’s a permanent form of ID that doesn’t rely on collars or tags that can fall off or get damaged.
At 4 Paws, we provide:
- Quick and safe microchip placement
- Lifetime registration with national databases
- Guidance on updating your contact information
- Microchip scanning to check chip function
Most pets barely react to the placement, and the procedure can be done during a routine exam or vaccination visit.
Why Microchipping Matters
Every year, millions of pets are lost—and not all of them find their way back home.
According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, dogs with microchips are over two times more likely to be reunited with their owners, and cats are more than 20 times as likely to be returned home.
Collars can come off, tags can fade—but a microchip is permanent and secure. It offers a critical layer of protection for pets that escape, wander, or get separated from their families during emergencies.
Trusted Microchip Services in the Capital Region
Located in Wynantskill, NY, we provide low-cost pet microchipping to dogs and cats throughout the Capital District, including Troy, Poestenkill, West Sand Lake, North Greenbush, Albany, Brunswick, Averill Park, Cropseyville, and Rensselaer. Our goal is always to treat every pet with the same care we’d want for our own.
Common Questions About Pet Microchipping
Does microchipping hurt my pet?
Not at all. The chip is inserted with a needle—similar to a vaccine injection—and takes only a few seconds. Most pets don’t react at all.
Will the chip track my pet’s location?
No. A microchip is not a GPS. It only stores your pet’s ID number, which can be used to retrieve your contact info from a registry.
What if I move or change phone numbers?
We’ll help you keep your information updated so your pet’s chip always points to the right place.
Benefits of Microchipping Your Dog or Cat:
- Permanent identification that can’t be removed or altered
- Faster reunions with your pet if they go missing
- Peace of mind for travel, boarding, or emergencies
- Supports local shelters by reducing unclaimed pets
- One-time procedure with lifetime protection
Microchipping is a small step that makes a big difference—especially when every second counts.
Protect Your Pet with Microchipping Today
Contact 4 Paws Veterinary Care today to schedule dog or cat microchipping in Wynantskill, NY.