Microchipping in Beenleigh

WHAT ARE MICROCHIPS?

MICROCHIPPING AT JAMES STREET VETERINARY HOSPITAL

Microchips are a type of Radio Frequency Identification Device (or RFID device). They are approximately the size of a grain of rice (see photo below) and safe to use on your pets for identification purposes. Your vet implants the mircochip in your pet cat or dog with a sterile implantation device in the soft scruff of the neck. It is an extremely common and safe procedure.

SOME AUSTRALIAN STATES NOW ENFORCE MANDATORY MICROCHIPPING

You must get your pet microchipped at an authorised implanter, such as James Street Veterinary Hospital. There are several types of microchips and registration services in Australia. However, we recommend the National Pet Register.

Please note we strongly recommend every animal wear two types of identification, both a National Pet Register tag and microchip. All animals microchipped by an authorised National Pet Register agent will also receive a free tag.

Please note that tag registration and microchip registration with the National Pet Register is not the same as council registration. This will have to be done separately. Please contact your local council for more information.

Council registration around Beenleigh: Logan City Council registration

MICROCHIPPING AT JAMES STREET VETERINARY HOSPITAL

James Street Veterinary Hospital offers a range of microchipping services for both dogs and cats. We also work with a number of local charities and rescue shelters to ensure that any animals they rehome are microchipped. Please call us or fill out our online enquiry form for more information.

MICROCHIPPING AT JAMES STREET VETERINARY HOSPITAL

Microchipping and name tags

Microchipping

It is a legal requirement in most states and territories in Australia to have your kitten microchipped. This tiny chip is placed under the skin of the neck, between your kitten’s shoulder blades. If your kitten is found and taken to a vet or animal shelter, staff will use a special scanner to retrieve the unique identifying code on your pet’s microchip, which is stored in nationwide registry databases. Therefore, it’s imperative that you keep these details up to date. If you’re unsure of your kitten’s microchip status, we can use our clinic scanner to check this. It only takes a few minutes and does not require an appointment.

Microchipping your kitten helps ensure they are easily identified and is a requirement in certain regions across New Zealand. A microchip is a tiny chip placed under the skin of the neck, between your kitten’s shoulder blades. If your kitten is found and taken to a vet or animal shelter, staff will use a scanner to retrieve the unique identifying code on your kitten’s microchip, which is stored in a nationwide registry database. Therefore, it’s important to keep these details up to date. If you’re unsure of your kitten’s microchip status, we can use our clinic scanner to check this. It only takes a few minutes.

Name tags

We recommend getting your kitten’s name engraved on one side, and one or more phone numbers engraved on the other. This gives you peace of mind knowing that if your kitty runs off, most likely someone will find them and give you a call.

Remember: Talk to our team if your pet needs a microchip or to conﬁrm your details registered on the chip.

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Microchipping and name tags

It is a legal requirement in most states and territories in Australia to have your puppy microchipped. This tiny chip is placed under the skin of the neck, between your puppy’s shoulder blades. If your puppy is found and taken to a vet or animal shelter, staff will use a special scanner to retrieve the unique identifying code on your pet’s microchip, which is stored in nationwide registry databases. Therefore, it’s imperative that you keep these details up to date. If you’re unsure of your puppy’s microchip status, we can use our clinic scanner to check this. It only takes a few minutes and does not require an appointment.

Microchipping your puppy helps ensure they are easily identified and is a requirementin certain regions across New Zealand. A microchip is a tiny chip placed underthe skin of the neck, between your puppy’s shoulder blades. If your puppy is found and taken to a vet or animal shelter, staff will use a scanner to retrieve the unique identifying code on your puppy’s microchip, which is stored in a nationwide registry database. Therefore, it’s mportant to keep these details up to date. If you’re unsure of your puppy’s microchip status, we can use our clinic scanner to check this. It only takes a few minutes.

We recommend getting your puppy’s name engraved on one side, and one or more phone numbers engraved on the other. This gives you peace of mind knowing that if your pup runs off, most likely someone will ﬁnd them and give you a call.