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          Pet Identification, Pet ID, Microchip, Get a Pet ID Microchip Implant Get a Pet ID Microchip Implant Pet Identification, Pet ID animals-pets all-residents, business-owners, contractors-developers, county-employees, elderly-persons, homeless-persons request-service Microchips provide a unique identification number that links you and your lost or missing pet. <p>The simple one-time procedure to install a microchip will prove to be highly beneficial in case your pet gets lost.</p> <p>A microchip is the size of a grain of rice that contains a unique identification number linking you and your pet. Inserting the microchip under your pet's skin is quick, sterile and no more painful than a routine vaccination.</p> <p>Animals can be taken to Animal Services or to most veterinarian offices to check and see if a pet has a microchip.</p> <p>Microchips are especially helpful when a pet's tag is worn and illegible, and for cats clever enough to remove their collar.</p> <p>Bring your pet into the Wellness Clinic at the Pet Adoption and Protection Center to have the microchip inserted as appointments are not necessary.&nbsp;</p> noFee
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          Pet Adoption and Protection Center - 3599 NW 79 Avenue [loc146470117318693] : Doral ^ 33122 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Closed on County holidays. Pet Adoption and Protection Center New Animal Shelter 3599 NW 79 Avenue Doral FL 33122 true pet-adoption-and-protection-center FL Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday loc146470117318693 How do I get my pet microchipped? true microchip, chip implant, pet microchip, dog microchip, cat microchip, pet chip, micro chip, pet implant, get microchip, microchip dog, microchip cat, micro chip dog, micro chip cat, microchip animal, local county miami-dade org1450714342984597 ser1599352264849766 How do I get my pet microchipped? You can get a microchip implant for your pet at the Pet Adoption and Protection Center’s Wellness Clinic or a private veterinarian. No appointment is needed. <p>Pet owners may visit the Wellness Clinic at the Pet Adoption and Protection Center to have a microchip inserted in your dog or cat.</p> <p>A microchip with basic pet owner contact registration information costs $15 and includes:</p> <ul> <li>Pet owner&rsquo;s name and address</li> <li>Up to two contact telephone numbers</li> <li>Email address</li> </ul> <p>Pets must be a minimum of eight weeks old in order to receive a microchip implant or the pet owner can ask a private veterinarian to insert a microchip.</p> 2021-09-10 01 25 pm animals-pets microchips how-do-i-get-my-pet-microchipped faq1599594615531739 Animal Services 2021-09-10T13:25 microchips Does the microchip allow me to track my pet? true Microchip pet identification, track pet, find pet, scan microchip, microchip ID number, microchip brand, online microchip pet registry, microchip, micro chip, pet tracking, track pet, micro chip, local county miami-dade org1450714342984597 ser1599352264849766 Does the microchip allow me to track my pet? Learn more about the information your pet’s microchip provides. <p class="paragraph" style="margin: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt; vertical-align: baseline;">The microchip is not a GPS device and cannot track your pet if it gets lost.  Your pet&rsquo;s microchip does not store full contact information; it stores a number that connects to your contact information on the microchip registry.</p> <p><strong>How to check to see if a dog or cat has an active microchip:</strong></p> <ul> <li>You can&nbsp;take your&nbsp;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.  &nbsp;&nbsp;</li> <li>If you have a record of the microchip ID number, visit the microchip brand&rsquo;s online registry.  &nbsp;</li> <li>If you have the ID number but do not know the brand microchip company, you can enter the ID number into the <u><a href="http://www.petmicrochiplookup.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">American Animal Hospital Association&rsquo;s</a></u> universal registry. </li> </ul> 2022-08-19 09 00 am true true animals-pets microchips does-the-microchip-allow-me-to-track-my-pet faq159959599014518 Animal Services 2022-08-19T09:00 microchips How do I update my pet's microchip? true pet microchips, new address for microchip, HomeAgain Microchip registry, register microchip, change contact on microchip, update microchip, change microchip info, change microchip, Avid, Homeagain, Avid, local county miami-dade org1450714342984597 How do I update my pet's microchip? Keeping current information on a microchip is crucial to being reunited with our pet. <p>Pet owners who receive a microchip for their pet at Miami-Dade Animal Services should visit <a href="http://www.foundanimals.org">www.foundanimals.org</a> or call 1 866-597-2424 to update microchip information. This is a free service provided through Found Animals Registry that pet owners can update as often as needed. In addition to basic contact information, pet owners are able to include photos of their pet and additional information such as current medication or preferred veterinary practice, through this site. All pet owners are encouraged to register microchips through this national database regardless of the brand of chip that may have been initially placed.</p> <p>If a microchip was not placed at Miami-Dade Animal Services, it is recommend seeking microchip information via the following site: <a href="https://www.aaha.org/your-pet/pet-microchip-lookup/microchip-search/">www.aaha.org</a> . From this site, pet owners will be able to determine the brand of microchip their pet has and update information accordingly.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> 2023-07-28 04 00 pm true true animals-pets microchips how-do-i-update-my-pets-microchip faq1599595685438270 Animal Services 2023-07-28T16:00 microchips get-an-animal-trap loc146470117318693 faq1599594615531739,faq159959599014518,faq1599595685438270 ser1608058962124426 local county miami-dade department department Animal ServicesASD Contact Us /global/animals/contact.page About Us /global/animals/about.page /global/publicrecords/search.page Miami-Dade County Animal Services Department Protecting the public's safety, saving animals and finding pets new, loving homes. <p>Our mission is to save the lives of abandoned animals in our care, protect animals from cruelty, reunite lost pets with their owners, protect people and pets in our community from health-related issues and ensure the public's safety.</p> <p>Our goals are accomplished through comprehensive adoptions, transfers, low-cost pet vaccination, dog licensing, increased sterilization for dogs and cats, commercial pet regulations, reuniting lost pets with their owners and trap, neuter, return programs for cats.</p> <p>Aside from our lifesaving mission, we also enforce <a href="https://library.municode.com/fl/miami_-_dade_county/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIIICOOR_CH5ANFO" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Chapter 5</a> of the Miami-Dade County Code and Florida Statute 828 (which deals primarily with animal cruelty issues).</p> <p>Our activities include licensing, enforcing rabies vaccination requirements, spay and neuter services, vaccination services for pets, protecting the public from stray and dangerous dogs, promoting animal adoption and public education, and investigating animal cruelty cases.</p> <p><strong>Lifesaving Mission</strong></p> <p>In 2015, Miami-Dade County Animal Services first achieved its lifesaving goal of saving greater than 90 percent of animals entering the shelter. This is a testament to the incredible hard work of the shelter team every day and the addition of new lifesaving programs to include partnerships with rescue organizations, improved pet welfare, foster programs, offsite adoption events, surrender prevention and more.</p> <p><strong>Animal Statistics</strong></p> <p>The Miami-Dade Animal Services Department encourages the public to <a href="https://www.miamidade.gov/global/animals/annual-animal-statistics.page">view our annual animal statistics</a> information, which shows shelter population based on the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.shelteranimalscount.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Asilomar Accords</a> and other methods for calculating the number of animal lives that are saved.</p> <p>In August 2004, a group of animal welfare industry leaders from around the nation convened at Asilomar in Pacific Grove, California to build bridges across varying philosophies, develop relationships and establish goals focused on reducing the euthanasia of healthy and treatable companion animals in the United States. The Asilomar Accords established record-keeping and reporting standards for data associated with shelter animals. To help increase life-saving opportunities, Miami-Dade Animal Services has created a variety of&nbsp;new programs aimed at achieving the highest save rates in the history of the department.</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.miamidade.gov/global/animals/annual-animal-statistics.page">View annual animal statistics</a></li> </ul> /resources/images/banners/animal-services.jpg Director Annette Jose Annette Jose /global/government/biographies/animals.page Pet Adoption and Protection Center - 3599 NW 79 Avenue [loc146470117318693] : Doral ^ 33122 loc146470117318693 311 /global/animals/home.page facebook twitter instagram <a class="twitter-timeline" href="https://twitter.com/PetsToLove" data-widget-id="730459858286350336" data-chrome="noheader noborders">Tweets by @PetsToLove</a> <script>!function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],p=/^http:/.test(d.location)?'http':'https';if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src=p+"://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js";fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document,"script","twitter-wjs");</script> <p>To request materials in an accessible format, or if you require special accomodations, please contact our ADA Coordinator:</p> Jacob Achinah [email protected] 305-418-7151 animal-services org1450714342984597 loc146470117318693 Pet Adoption and Protection Center 3599 NW 79 Avenue Doral 33122 311 /global/animals/home.page facebook,twitter,instagram https://www.facebook.com/AdoptMiamiPets,https://twitter.com/AdoptMiamiPets,https://www.instagram.com/adoptmiamipets/

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