Microchip Pet Identification

Microchipping is a safe way to permanently identify your pet and you as the owner in the unfortunate case that your pet is lost. Microchipping involves placement of a small electronic chip the size and shape of a piece of rice just under the skin between the shoulder blades.  A special scanner is used to read the number in the microchip which is registered to you.  Humane societies, rescue groups and many veterinary clinics have these scanners.   

We advise you to use this system of identification as well as a collar identification system (License, address tag, and rabies tag are required by the City of Madison.) on your pet.

We use the AVID microchip system.  A microchip can be place at anytime.  We encourage all new kitten and puppy owners to consider microchipping their pet at the time of spay or neuter.