Cat Microchip Identification
Keeping your cat safe and secure.
Cat Microchip Identification
Keeping your cat safe and secure.
Does my cat need a microchip?
- We do recommend microchips for cats. This is a way to identify your cat if they ever go outside or wander off. Microchips may also be required identification if you decide to take your cat out of the country.
- At Springs Road Animal Hospital, we use HomeAgain microchips. Once the microchip is placed, the information is on file for the life of your pet. It is important that you update your contact information with the HomeAgain company if you move or change your phone number, as they will use this information to contact you if your cat is ever found. HomeAgain may offer an optional subscription service after a year, which you can opt out of if it is not of interest to you.
- If you need to lookup a microchip in a found pet, you can use AAHA’s microchip lookup service.
How do microchips work?
A microchip is a radiofrequency identification transponder (RFID). It is not the same as a GPS tracker and cannot be used to “track” your cat.
How is a microchip placed?
These are inserted with a large needle and are about the size of a grain of rice. We recommend placing them during your kitten’s spay or neuter surgery, or we can use a small amount of a topical anesthetic cream to numb the area before inserting the microchip while your cat is awake.