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We are proud to offer AVID Microchipping for your puppy at only $30!

      Anyone who has ever lost a pet can attest to the emotional distress as well as the expense incurred trying to find their pet. Time off work to call the shelter, make flyers, call veterinarians, mail flyers, visit the shelters, dealing with the kids, the spouse, the job, the neighbors and so forth. Recovery efforts can easily burn up hundreds of dollars.

      Every day pets are lost. How many "lost pet" signs have you seen? Sadly, many of those pets never make it back to their family. They are euthanized because they are never identified! Now you can join with thousands of responsible pet owners who have chosen to identify their pet with the AVID Microchip.

 The Avid Microchip is...

PASSIVE:  No power supply to replace or cause harm to animals.

SMALL:  About the size of a grain of rice.

SIMPLE:  Standard injection procedure implants the identity tag quickly and safely. No anesthesia is required or recommended.

SAFE:  The micro-electronic device is encapsulated within a proven bio-compatible glass.

RELlABLE:  Accident or injury to the animal will not prevent the reading of the identity tag.

UNIQUE:  Each identity tag is manufactured and programmed under computer control to insure against duplication of I.D. codes. No two animals would have the same number.

UNALTERABLE:  Once implanted, the identity tag is virtually impossible to retrieve. Surgical removal, using the most advanced radiograph techniques available, is extremely difficult. The number can never be altered.

What is the AVID Microchip?

The microchip is a tiny computer chip which has an identification number programmed into it and is encapsulated within a biocompatible material. The whole device is small enough to fit inside a hypodermic needle and can be simply injected under the skin of our pets, where it will stay for the life of the animal. This provides a permanent, positive identification which cannot be lost, altered or intentionally removed - a safe, simple and inexpensive way to protect your pet against loss or theft.

How does the AVID Microchip work?

The computer memory in the AVID Microchip contains a unique number - no two animals will ever have the same number. A radio signal is used to read this number through the skin of your pet. In addition to the number, the microchip generates a reliability check to guarantee that your pet's identifying number is read accurately. This all takes place in less than 40 milliseconds.

How much does the injection cost?

The fee is set by your veterinarian or breeder. We have heard fees ranging from $35 to $60 depending on the area of the practice and what other services are being offered.

The fee is certainly less than the cost of trying to locate a lost pet. The cost of printing and hanging fliers, placing ads and rewards, calling shelters, and taking time off of work can be substantial. Not to mention the anguish and worry or worse...the heartbreak of being too late.

How long does the AVID Microchip last?

Once injected under the skin of your pet, the AVID Microchip becomes encased by a thin layer of protein which anchors it in place for the rest of the life of your pet. It does not pass through or out of the body. The microchip itself has no power supply to replace or moving parts to wear down. Therefore, it can be expected to last for decades - well beyond the lifespan of most pets.

What is the youngest age a pet can be identified?

Animals of any age can be injected with the AVID Microchip. Puppies and kittens are identified during their initial vaccine series. Birds, horses and exotics can be identified at any time.

My pets never leave my yard. Why should they be identified with an AVID Microchip?

It only takes one time for the mailman, gardener, meter reader, neighbor or friend to leave the gate open or the door ajar. Unaltered pets in particular have a desire to roam. Pet theft is also a daily occurrence. Well behaved pets are sold for research. Animals such as purebreds, birds and exotics are valuable and are stolen for resale. Even horses are frequently stolen and sold for slaughter. Most shelters destroy the majority of pets they impound. They are destroyed only because they are not identified.

Does my pet have to be sedated for the injection?

No! Injecting the AVID Microchip is just like any other injection or vaccination. Anesthesia is not required or recommended since there is minimal discomfort with the procedure.

Does the procedure hurt my pet?

Not at all. The injection creates only a slight discomfort - most pets don't even react to it. The microchip is encapsulated in a specially formulated biocompatible material created specifically for this kind of application.

Could my pet be allergic to the AVID Microchip?

The AVID Microchip is inert and biocompatible. There is virtually no chance of the body developing an allergy or trying to reject the microchip after being properly injected.

How do I know the shelter will be able to check for the AVID Microchip?

AVID offers an innovative program designed to place readers in shelters at no cost to the shelter, or the taxpayer! Area veterinarians and AVID are donating readers to shelters that promise to check animals for the AVID Microchips.

If my pet is found, how does the shelter know to contact me?

When a shelter finds a pet with a microchip they will call AVID. If the pet is registered with AVlD's recovery network, PETtrac, the shelter will be given the owner's name. If the pet is not registered, they will be given the name of the veterinarian or breeder who injected the microchip. The veterinarian or breeder will provide the owner's latest information.