Pet Microchipping in Boynton Beach, FL, From Your Local Vet

Petfolk Veterinary & Urgent Care - Boynton Beach is a vet in Boynton Beach, FL, that microchips dogs and cats. A microchip is a tiny ID chip, about the size of a grain of rice, placed under the skin between the shoulder blades with a needle. It takes seconds, needs no anesthesia, and lasts for life.

When a shelter or vet scans a lost pet, the chip shows a number linked to your contact details. The catch: the registration must be current.

Call (561) 200-1214, book online or walk in.

How does a microchip work?

The chip has no battery and no GPS. It only "wakes up" when a scanner passes over it and shows a unique number. The shelter or vet then looks up that number in the chip registry to find you. Three steps make it work:

1. The vet places the chip and scans it to confirm the number.

2. You register the chip with your name, phone and address.

3. You update the registry any time you move or change phone numbers.

Collars and tags can fall off. A chip can't.

Why is a microchip important in South Florida?

Hurricanes, fireworks and open gates are the big three reasons pets go missing here. The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30. Palm Beach County's pet-friendly hurricane shelter at the West Boynton Recreation Center asks families to bring microchip information along with the county license and rabies tag. Florida law also allows fireworks on New Year's Day, July 4 and New Year's Eve, nights when scared dogs bolt.

Lost pets in the area often end up at Palm Beach County Animal Care and Control, at 7100 Belvedere Road in West Palm Beach, or at a local vet. Shelters and vets use chip scanners, so a chip with current details is one of the fastest ways home.

When is the best time to microchip?

Any time, at any age. Many pet parents add a chip during spay or neuter surgery, because the pet is already asleep. Across Petfolk, nearly two in three microchips go in on surgery day, and the typical pet is about 10 months old when chipped (Oct 2025 to Sep 2026). Adult and senior pets? Any exam works.

A quick pinch, then treats

It feels a lot like a vaccine. The needle is a little larger than a shot, so some pets flinch for a second. Fear Free handling is standard at every Petfolk clinic, and treats help most pets barely notice.

Everyone was very nice and gentle

Maria P., Google review

What does a microchip cost?

At Petfolk Boynton Beach, the chip is priced on its own and can be added to any visit. A wellness exam starts at $99, or is free with PetfolkCare, which starts at $199 a year. You'll get an estimate before any test or treatment. The final bill can differ if the plan changes during the visit.

Already chipped? Check it

If you adopted a pet, ask the team to scan for an existing chip and check who it is registered to. Keep the chip number with your pet's records and in your phone. Before hurricane season each year, log in to the registry and check your details.

If your pet goes missing

Call Palm Beach County Animal Care and Control, post on local lost-pet groups, and check shelters in person. Let your chip registry know your pet is missing. If your pet comes home hurt, call Petfolk Boynton Beach, or go to a 24-hour emergency hospital such as Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG) on North Congress Avenue for serious injuries.

Chip your pet

Petfolk Veterinary & Urgent Care - Boynton Beach is at 7375 Boynton Beach Blvd, Suite 435, Boynton Beach, FL 33437. Call (561) 200-1214. Pair it with spay and neuter in Boynton Beach.

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