I have an animal : Microchipping
Helping You Keep Your Pet Safe
The Seattle Humane Society offers microchip identification to animals of low-income pet owners. A microchip, the size of a grain of rice, is injected under the animal's skin between the shoulder blades. Each chip has a unique number that is registered with a national database along with the pet owner's address and phone number. The microchip can be read by scanners that are currently used by most animal organizations and veterinary clinics.
Appointments
Appointments are available on a drop-in basis on the following days:
Wednesday thru Sunday 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Fees
Microchipping costs $20.00 per animal and includes national registration.
Please note that some companies implanting microchips have recently started using an ISO (International Standards Organization) compliant chip that is new in the United States, but widely used across Europe and Canada. Efforts are underway to develop a single 'global' scanner that will read both ISO and non-ISO microchips. At The Humane Society for Seattle/King County, we have both ISO and non-ISO scanners.
Licensing
King County residents are required to obtain pet licenses. Pet licenses are available at the Seattle Humane Society. Additionally, you can visit the County's website for more information. Seattle residents may obtain licenses directly from the City of Seattle and Renton residents may get their pet licenses directly from the City of Renton.