16355 SW 88th Street
Miami, FL 33196
Monday-Friday: 9:00am-6:00pm; Saturday: 8:30am-2:00pm; Sunday: Closed
Losing a pet is one of the hardest things a family can go through, and microchipping is one of the simplest, most permanent steps you can take to prevent it. Unlike collars and tags that can break, fade, or fall off, a microchip stays with your pet for life and can help reunite you even years after they go missing.
A microchip is a tiny device, about the size of a grain of rice, placed just beneath your pet’s skin between the shoulder blades. It holds a unique ID number that a scanner can read and match to your contact information in a registry. The chip needs no battery or maintenance and doesn’t track your pet’s location, it simply stores a number, so keeping your registered details current is the most important part of the process.
Collars and tags serve a purpose, but they fade, break, or slip off, especially during an escape. A microchip stays in place permanently and can’t be removed by anyone who finds your pet, which matters most for outdoor cats, dogs prone to slipping their collar, or any pet at risk during a storm. Many countries also require a specific chip type for international travel, and we can help confirm your pet has the right one before a trip.
Microchipping is quick and causes minimal discomfort, similar to a routine vaccination, with no anesthesia and no recovery time needed. We scan the chip right after placement to confirm it’s reading correctly and send you home with the chip number and registration instructions. It pairs easily with a wellness exam or vaccine visit, so nothing extra is required.
Puppies and kittens can be chipped as early as eight weeks old, often alongside their first vaccines, but adult pets can be chipped at any age. If you’ve recently adopted a pet, ask us to scan them first, since shelter-implanted chips are sometimes still registered to a previous owner. Call (786) 885-1590 and we can help transfer that registration to your name.
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Microchipping dramatically improves the odds of being reunited with a lost pet. Studies have found microchipped dogs are returned to their owners at more than twice the rate of dogs without chips, and for cats, a chip makes reunion more than 20 times more likely. Collars come off, microchips don’t.
Beyond improving reunion odds, a microchip serves as proof of ownership if your pet ends up in a shelter or is separated from you during a storm, which matters especially here in Miami where hurricanes can scatter pets across neighborhoods.
Microchipping is a one-time cost with no ongoing fees, and the chip lasts your pet’s entire life. Compared to the cost and stress of a lost pet search, it’s one of the highest-value preventive steps you can take. We accept CareCredit and Cherry financing across all our services.
A chip is only useful if it’s registered to your current contact information. We give you the chip number and registration steps right at your appointment, and we recommend updating it whenever you move, change your phone number, or adopt a pet that’s already chipped.
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The procedure is quick and causes minimal discomfort, similar to a routine vaccination. It uses a sterile needle to place the chip beneath the skin, with no anesthesia needed and no recovery period afterward.
Yes, as long as the chip is registered with your current contact information. Studies show microchipped dogs are returned to their owners at more than twice the rate of dogs without chips, and for cats, a chip makes reunion more than 20 times more likely. Call (786) 885-1590 if you have questions about registration.
No, a microchip doesn’t track your pet’s location. It only stores a unique ID number linked to your registered contact information, which a scanner reads if your pet is found. GPS trackers are a separate product that need batteries or a subscription; a microchip needs neither and lasts a lifetime.
Register the chip right away using the number and instructions we provide at your appointment, and keep your contact details updated whenever you move or change your phone number. If you adopt a pet that’s already chipped, we can help verify and transfer the registration to your name.
Yes, many shelter-implanted chips stay registered to the shelter or a previous owner. We can scan your pet’s chip at any visit, look up where it’s registered, and help you transfer or update that information. Call (786) 885-1590 to schedule a scan.
Give your pet protection that lasts a lifetime. Call (786) 885-1590 or book online to schedule a microchipping appointment with Your Family Veterinarian. Our clinic is located at 16355 SW 88th Street, Miami, FL 33196 in the shopping plaza with LA Fitness and Starbucks. We’re open Monday through Friday, 9am–6pm, and Saturday, 8:30am–2pm, and we’re happy to combine microchipping with your pet’s next wellness or vaccine visit.
