Microchipping

Nope, none of them had one. Just think if they did though, all those cats could have been reunited. Well not all were strays or abandoned. But man, the ones who are dumped at the shelter, we coulda went after the owners and everything. I just think of these 2 really sweet but scared to death big longhaird orange twin cats. We thought they were around 10 years old. They were left in a little tiny carrier at the back door of the shelter. Now I would have really liked to hunt down those idiots.

any know the cost?

it depends on the clinic-our hospital charges $55 if under anesthesia and $65 is they are awake. There is also an activation fee of $17.50 that you pay to the microchip company to register your information in the computer. Right now we also have a coupon for $10 off registration fee. I would just check around-they are not cheap but definitly worth the money-and really it is only a one time fee.

I know that I have heard from it, and even seen it done on TV, and it didn't appear to hurt the cat, and the cat looked like it didn't even notice! It sounds like a very good 'security feature that can be done' because it doesn't hurt them, but if a collar or something comes off, then there is still a chance that the kitty can get back to you!

All three of ours are chipped. Pru had hers under anesthesia, she was having other procedures done. Sam and Clio both had there's done in the office. The vet injected it between the shoulder blades with a large needle and neither cat reacted, they didn't even give a mew or anything. The vet tech checked them both with a scanner and off we went. A simple procedure for us.

I have 11 of the 15 cats that reside out here chipped with Avid chips. The cost from my vet was $25.00 each. When I feel I can afford it I will get the newest guys that I can get my hands on chipped too.
The registration forms are furnished with each cat when they are chipped and the vettrinarian staff fills out all the pertinent information regarding the cats coloring, age, health and vaccinations.

Avid charges either $15.00 per pet or $40.00 for up to 8 pets on a multiple pet registration. I, of course submitted two multiple pet registration forms when sending in so I can add another 5 pets on my second registration.
When calling to change information or to add a pet on a multiple registration then the charge will be $6.95 for changes to your information.

Another vet I use from time to time uses the Home Again chips, but I have not had any of those injected. After looking at the info on the web, I rather prefer the price break Avid gives.

Most vets have a scanner that can at least tell if an animal is chipped even if they cannot read that particular chip so the animal in question can then be checked with a universal scanner to get the info.

I understand the Euro chips can be read with any scanner whereas the standard chips can only be read by that company scanner or a universal type.The Euro chips have 10 numbers where the standard chips have nine.

I think in some states or countries there is a law requiring that all stray cats be scanned if picked up.
It is not a law in Michigan yet, but I believe it's becoming more of a standard practice as chipping becomes more common.

My cats are indoors/outdoors and I want them to have a chance to get back home should anything happen. The wear collars with id tags, but te collars are breakaway safety collars and I don't trust them to always be in place as some of my cats seem to have some houdini talents in regards to losing them. I also never have bothered to put their official avid tags on their collars as that would be the quickest way to lose them.


Also.... in regards to the cat feeling anything when the chip is injected depends on the cat and how thick their hide is. My tender little Precious was easily injected and seemed to feel nothing. Magic and Nugent, on the other hand have some very tough hide from living in the wild for so long and were tough to get through which caused a couple big yelps. So if you have a former feral or an animal that may have tough hide for whatever reason, don't be surprised if it causes a bit of a squak, but if is brief and not a lasting thing which will give you a better comfort zone about the well being of your furry baby.

Thanks for all the continuing great information! I'm going to find out the costs at my next vist. I'm going to have Dozer chipped. I just would feel more secure if he was. Break-away collars do just that -- break away. And if he gets out and loses his collar then he would have no form of identification at all. Even if being chipped only increases his odds a little bit of being found, then that's worth it.

I guess what had me a little hung up was something along the lines of: "how can I justify inserting a foreign object into an animal without it's consent when it's not strictly a medical issue." But, now that I've thought about it a lot more, I really love this guy and would be devestated if he were lost from me forever because I didn't take a simple precautionary measure.

I have one more question though, and this one's a pretty horrible one though... Does anyone know if they scan animals they find dead?

ok call me over protective (and you will trust me !) all three of mine wear collars with their rabies tag, their microchip tag, and their home information (address phone number and their name) and of course they are all microchipped (see i told you !!) besides something happening to my 2 legged children losing my furbabies is one of my greatest fears even with my kids they have tags that go on their shoelaces with their home information and they have all been registered in the kid safe data base lol so yeah im over protective is that a bad thing?

Originally Posted by msyfun

any know the cost?

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it cost me $40 for each chip (merlin was already chipped when i got him) and $17.50 to register the other 2 with home again merlin is regestered with someone else hes sleeping or i would look at his collar and be able to tell you who lol

My cat was chipped at the city shelter just before I got him (it's required in our shelter system). I don't know that I'd have done it, since it feels a little futuristic and creepy, but now that it's there I'm glad it is.

FYI, the site of the injection (between the shoulder blades) was swollen for about a week and, judging by his reaction, tender to the touch. It felt about like a grain of rice, and at first I assumed that I was feeling the chip itself, but after a week the "grain" disappeared. He also had some dried blood in the fur close to the injection.

I have 9 chips running around my house. They cost me anywhere from $20.00 to $25.00 each.