Pet Microchipping in Grant Park, Atlanta, From Your Local Vet

Petfolk Veterinary & Urgent Care - Grant Park is a vet in Grant Park, Atlanta, that microchips dogs and cats. A microchip is a tiny chip, about the size of a grain of rice, placed under the skin between the shoulder blades. If your pet gets lost, a shelter or vet can scan it and find your contact details.

Call (470) 256-0274 or book a microchip visit online.

How does a pet microchip work?

The chip has no battery and no GPS. It holds one ID number. When a scanner passes over your pet, the chip shows that number. The shelter or vet then looks it up in a pet registry to find you. That's why the chip only helps if your contact details in the registry are correct.

Does getting a microchip hurt?

It feels like a shot, just a slightly larger needle. Most pets react for a second and then forget about it. The team uses gentle, Fear Free handling and treats. If your pet is having a spay or neuter, the chip can go in while they are asleep. Across Petfolk from October 2025 to September 2026, nearly two in three microchips were placed on the same day as a spay or neuter, and the typical pet was about 10 months old.

Why chip a pet who wears a collar?

Collars slip off and tags break. A dog who bolts during fireworks or a cat who slips out the front door may be found with nothing on. A chip can't fall off. Lost dogs and cats in Fulton County can end up at the county shelter, which LifeLine Animal Project runs under contract, and shelters scan every animal that comes in.

Dogs are a little more often chipped than cats at Petfolk, about 58% to 42% over that year. Indoor cats get lost too, and they are often found hiding close to home by a neighbor who brings them to a shelter.

Keep the registry current

The chip number is only as good as the phone number behind it. After the chip is placed:

1. Register the chip with your name, two phone numbers and email.

2. Update it every time you move or change numbers.

3. Keep the chip number with your pet's records.

Many registries let you add a second contact, such as a neighbor or family member, in case you can't be reached. Add one.

Moved to Grant Park from another city? Check that your pet's registry still lists your old address or number, and update it today. The vet can scan your pet at any visit to confirm the chip still reads.

What does microchipping cost?

The price is for the chip and placing it, and it is often lower when done with another visit or surgery. You'll get an estimate before any test or treatment. The final bill can differ if the plan changes during the visit. Ask about pairing it with a spay or neuter.

Busy streets and big events

Grant Park sees big crowds for festivals, and Atlanta doesn't allow pets in city parks during its largest permitted festivals. Many dogs also panic at July Fourth fireworks. Keep your pet inside on those days, with a chip, a collar and a tag as backup. If your pet does get out, call the county shelter, post on neighborhood groups for Grant Park, Ormewood Park and Summerhill, and walk the blocks around your home calling softly. Cats often hide within a few houses of home.

If your lost pet is found hurt

If your pet comes home with a wound, limp or bleeding, call the clinic. If they can't stand, breathe hard or the clinic is closed, go to a 24-hour emergency hospital such as MedVet Atlanta on Century Circle NE.

Where to get a chip

Petfolk Veterinary & Urgent Care - Grant Park is at 1039 Grant St SE Ste A12, Atlanta, GA 30315, inside The Beacon. Call (470) 256-0274.

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