Pet Microchipping in Far North Central San Antonio, From Your Local Vet

Petfolk Veterinary & Urgent Care - Far North Central is a vet in San Antonio, TX, that microchips dogs and cats. A microchip is a rice-sized ID placed under the skin between the shoulders in a few seconds, and it lasts for life.

If you live inside San Antonio city limits, it's also the law. The city requires dogs, cats and ferrets to be microchipped and registered.

Call (726) 600-3009 or book online. Walk-ins are welcome.

Inside a microchip

A microchip has no battery and no GPS. It holds a unique number. When a shelter or vet waves a scanner over your pet, the number shows up, and they look it up in the chip company's registry to find you.

That means the chip is only as good as the contact details behind it. A chip with an old phone number can't bring a pet home.

What does San Antonio's microchip law require?

San Antonio Animal Care Services says city law requires dogs, cats and ferrets living in the city to be microchipped and registered. The registration must show:

• The owner's name

• Address

• Phone number, if you have one

• A description of the pet

The chip is registered with its manufacturer, not with the city. ACS recommends checking your pet's chip information every year, and you need to update it whenever you move or change your phone number. Some addresses near Stone Oak sit outside city limits, but a chip is still the best backup if your pet slips out.

How is a chip placed at Petfolk Far North Central?

At Petfolk Far North Central, the process takes a few minutes:

1. The vet or tech scans your pet first, in case there's already a chip.

2. The chip goes in with a needle, much like a vaccine.

3. The team scans again to confirm the number reads.

4. You get the number and the steps to register it in your name.

Fear Free handling is standard at every Petfolk clinic. Most pets react about as much as they do to a shot, and treats help. Many families choose to place the chip while a pet is under anesthesia for a spay or neuter, so they don't feel it at all.

Who gets chipped, and when?

Any age works once a puppy or kitten is big enough. Across Petfolk, the typical pet chipped with us was about 10 months old, nearly two in three chips were placed on the same day as a spay or neuter, and dogs made up about 58% of chips to cats' 42% (Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026). Cats get lost too; an indoor cat who slips out often hides close by and ends up at a shelter without a collar.

How much does microchipping cost?

At Petfolk Far North Central, the price is set at your visit and depends on whether it's added to another appointment. You'll get an estimate before any test or treatment. The final bill can differ if the plan changes during the visit. PetfolkCare starts at $199 a year and includes exams that make a good time to add a chip.

Keeping the chip working for you

• Register the chip the day you get the number.

• Add a second phone number, like a partner or neighbor.

• Ask for a chip scan at each yearly exam at Petfolk Far North Central.

• Keep an ID tag with your phone number on your pet's collar as a quick first clue for neighbors.

If your pet is hurt while lost, or you find an injured stray, a 24-hour hospital such as BluePearl Pet Hospital Stone Oak can help when the clinic is closed. For puppies, see puppy vaccines in Far North Central.

Petfolk Veterinary & Urgent Care - Far North Central is at 18206 Blanco Rd, Suite 104, San Antonio, TX 78258. Call (726) 600-3009.

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