Get a Pet ID Microchip Implant

Related FAQs

• How do I get my pet microchipped?

  You can get a microchip implant for your dog or cat in the Pet Adoption and Protection Center’s Wellness Clinic by making an appointment.

  A microchip with basic pet owner contact registration information costs $15 and includes:

  • Pet owner’s name and address
  • Up to two contact telephone numbers
  • Email address

  A microchip with expanded pet owner registration information costs $19.50 and includes:

  • Pet owner's name
  • Address
  • Up to two contact telephone numbers
  • Email address
  • Emergency contact
  • Veterinarian contact

  Pets must be a minimum of eight weeks old in order to receive a microchip implant.

  Or

  You can ask your private veterinarian to insert a microchip.

• Does the microchip allow me to track my pet?

  The microchip is not a GPS device and cannot track your pet if it gets lost.  Your pet’s microchip does not store full contact information; it stores a number that connects to your contact information on the microchip registry.

  How to check to see if a dog or cat has an active microchip:

  • You can take your dog or cat to be scanned for a microchip ID number at any veterinary office or at the Wellness Clinic at the Animal Services Pet Adoption and Protection Center.    
  • Microchips implanted at the Wellness Clinic will be either HomeAgain or Avid brand microchips. 
  • If you have a record of the microchip ID number, visit the microchip brand’s online registry.   
  • If you have the ID number but do not know the brand microchip company, you can enter the ID number into the American Animal Hospital Association’s universal registry. 
• How do I update my pet's microchip?

  Update your pet’s microchip contact details online by visiting the pet microchip registry your pet is enrolled with. If your pet received a microchip at Miami-Dade Animal Services they have either HomeAgain or Avid brand microchips.

  To update the contact information on the HomeAgain Microchip registry:

  1. Log in to check HomeAgain membership status
  2. You'll be asked to enter your pet's microchip ID.  
  3. If your results say “This pet is enrolled in Limited Services” click on Create Online Account to add your current contact information including your email and a password to create an online account. You can also add a photo of your pet.
  4. If your results show the microchip is already registered/enrolled, you can add or update information, under Manage Pet Profile.
  5. You can also call HomeAgain at 1-888-466-3242

  To update the contact information online on the Avid Microchip registry:

  1. Log in on the Avid Pet Identification to view your current account information 
  2. Follow the website’s instructions to update your account.
  3. You can also call Avid toll free at 1-800-336-2843 and a pet recovery specialist will assist you

  If you don’t have the microchip number, contact your veterinarian or request the information in person at Miami-Dade Pet Adoption and Protection Center's Wellness Clinic.