Did you microchip your cat? - Page 4

kaikoura · 01-17-2013, 02:13 PM

My three cats from local shelters were all microchipped before I adopted them, and I registered them shortly after I brought them home. One of my cats does have a migrating chip. I could track it migrating down his ribs when he was a kitten, but have lost track of where it is at this point. Next vet visit I'll see if they can locate it through scan. Mine are strictly indoor cats, but I do like the extra security of the microchips, should they get lost... assuming the migration doesn't cause issue.

Marcia · 01-17-2013, 02:50 PM

I just adopted Lacey and the microchipping, rabies, F-hiv and city lisencing, flea treatment and distemper shot was included in the outrageous cost of $25!! =D

**marie73** · 01-17-2013, 03:33 PM

That's ridiculous! I'd be furious if I had to pay that much! I wouldn't have coughed up a dime over $10.

scottd · 01-17-2013, 04:11 PM

Tina isn't and I didn't get the foster kitten chipped either. Animal control doesn't scan for them here and I know of only 1 vets office that does. I go to a vet in a different city.

It would be nice if they required chips and the chip # to be registered with AC.

Venusworld21 · 01-17-2013, 11:24 PM

The shelters here all scan for chips. There's 3 main brands that I know of and the shelter scans for 2 of them. The shelter also puts on microchip clinics, so the cats we haven't adopted from the shelter, we've been able to get chipped for $10. All of our cats are chipped, and so is the dog. I've looked into having the horse chipped, but scanning horses isn't common practice, so it wouldn't do much good.

violina · 01-28-2013, 06:27 PM

Yep! The shelter they were adopted from actually won't allow the adoption to take place unless you agree to the microchipping process (along with the animals being spayed or neutered). When we told our vet, the first thing they told us was make sure that they are actually registered and that we keep that information up to date on the microchipping website.

soonersseth · 01-28-2013, 07:14 PM

how much is micro chipping

violina · 01-28-2013, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by soonersseth

how much is micro chipping

To microchip my two, it was part of the adoption fees, so it worked out to be cheap. We've looked into getting my roommate's cat microchip and we were looking at range of $35-$40 although the local shelter has certain days/hours when they will do it for free. I know that you can probably check around to find for either free or cheaper -- just remember to register them after they are microchipped.

Venusworld21 · 01-28-2013, 09:02 PM

Yep, what Violina said. Vets here will do it for $30-40 ish, but often times there are clinics where you can have it done for free or cheap. The clinics put on by the shelter here cost $10 for microchips and they have them every 2-3 months.

**marie73** · 01-28-2013, 09:06 PM

I think our Humane Society does it once a month for $20.

01-17-2013, 02:50 PM	#32 (permalink)
Marcia Cat Addict Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 1,644	I just adopted Lacey and the microchipping, rabies, F-hiv and city lisencing, flea treatment and distemper shot was included in the outrageous cost of $25!! =D __________________ Cat owners' prayer: "Lord help me be the person my cat thinks I am" Last edited by Marcia; 01-17-2013 at 02:52 PM.

01-17-2013, 03:33 PM	#33 (permalink)
marie73 Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 28,995	That's ridiculous! I'd be furious if I had to pay that much! I wouldn't have coughed up a dime over $10. __________________ Marie, and Always in my heart, my lovely Cinderella, running free at the Bridge. http://www.catforum.com/forum/member...signature2.jpg

01-17-2013, 04:11 PM	#34 (permalink)
scottd Cool Cat Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,100	Tina isn't and I didn't get the foster kitten chipped either. Animal control doesn't scan for them here and I know of only 1 vets office that does. I go to a vet in a different city. It would be nice if they required chips and the chip # to be registered with AC. __________________

01-28-2013, 09:06 PM	#40 (permalink)
marie73 Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 28,995	I think our Humane Society does it once a month for $20. __________________ Marie, and Always in my heart, my lovely Cinderella, running free at the Bridge. http://www.catforum.com/forum/member...signature2.jpg

01-17-2013, 02:13 PM	#31 (permalink)
kaikoura Jr. Cat Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 47	My three cats from local shelters were all microchipped before I adopted them, and I registered them shortly after I brought them home. One of my cats does have a migrating chip. I could track it migrating down his ribs when he was a kitten, but have lost track of where it is at this point. Next vet visit I'll see if they can locate it through scan. Mine are strictly indoor cats, but I do like the extra security of the microchips, should they get lost... assuming the migration doesn't cause issue.

01-17-2013, 11:24 PM	#35 (permalink)
Venusworld21 Tom Cat Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Washington State Posts: 313	The shelters here all scan for chips. There's 3 main brands that I know of and the shelter scans for 2 of them. The shelter also puts on microchip clinics, so the cats we haven't adopted from the shelter, we've been able to get chipped for $10. All of our cats are chipped, and so is the dog. I've looked into having the horse chipped, but scanning horses isn't common practice, so it wouldn't do much good.

01-28-2013, 06:27 PM	#36 (permalink)
violina Jr. Cat Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 84	Yep! The shelter they were adopted from actually won't allow the adoption to take place unless you agree to the microchipping process (along with the animals being spayed or neutered). When we told our vet, the first thing they told us was make sure that they are actually registered and that we keep that information up to date on the microchipping website.

01-28-2013, 07:14 PM	#37 (permalink)
soonersseth Jr. Cat Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 30	how much is micro chipping

01-28-2013, 09:02 PM	#39 (permalink)
Venusworld21 Tom Cat Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Washington State Posts: 313	Yep, what Violina said. Vets here will do it for $30-40 ish, but often times there are clinics where you can have it done for free or cheap. The clinics put on by the shelter here cost $10 for microchips and they have them every 2-3 months.

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