Pet Microchipping in Lake Mary, FL, From Your Local Vet

Petfolk Veterinary & Urgent Care - Lake Mary is a vet in Lake Mary, FL, that microchips dogs and cats at any visit. A microchip is a tiny chip, about the size of a grain of rice, placed under the skin between the shoulder blades. When a shelter or vet scans it, the number leads to your contact details in a registry.

Collars break and tags fall off. A chip stays with your pet for life.

Call (689) 400-8901, book online, or ask about a chip at your next visit.

Why does a microchip matter in Seminole County?

It changes how a lost pet is handled. Seminole County Animal Services in Sanford holds a stray pet with no microchip or ID for 5 business days before the pet becomes county property. For a pet with a chip or ID, the shelter starts a diligent search for the owner, so the pet gets more time to be claimed.

That difference is the whole point of a chip: it gives the people who find your pet a way to reach you.

How is a microchip put in?

At Petfolk Lake Mary, it takes a few seconds:

1. The vet scans your pet first to make sure there is no chip already.

2. The chip goes in with a needle, much like a vaccine, under the loose skin between the shoulders.

3. The vet scans again to confirm the chip reads.

4. You get the chip number and the steps to register it.

No anesthesia is needed. Fear Free handling is standard at every Petfolk clinic, and most pets react about the same as they do to a shot. Many pet parents add the chip while their pet is already asleep for a spay or neuter.

Across Petfolk, nearly two in three microchips (64%) go in on the same day as a spay or neuter, and the typical pet chipped with us is about 10 months old. Dogs get about 58% of chips and cats about 42% (Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026).

Is my pet's microchip registered?

A chip only works if the registry has your current phone number. This is the step most often missed. After your Petfolk Lake Mary visit:

• Register the chip number with the chip's registry right away.

• Update your phone and address any time they change.

• Add a second contact, such as a family member out of town.

• Ask the team to scan your pet at the yearly wellness exam to check the chip still reads.

If you adopted your pet, the chip may still be registered to a shelter or a past owner. Bring the paperwork and the team can help you look up the number.

Storm season and moving days

Pets get lost most often when routines break: fireworks, house guests, moving trucks and storms. Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30. Before a storm, take a photo of your pet, save the chip number in your phone, and pack vaccine records in your go-bag. Even indoor cats should be chipped, since a frightened cat can slip out a door during a power outage or evacuation.

What does microchipping cost?

At Petfolk Lake Mary, the chip is often added during a wellness exam, which starts at $99, or a spay or neuter visit. You'll get an estimate before any test or treatment. The final bill can differ if the plan changes during the visit.

If your pet goes missing

Search Seminole County Animal Services' lost pet listings online, file a lost-pet report, and visit the shelter in person, since the county asks families to identify their pets in person. Call your chip registry to flag your pet as lost. If your pet is found hurt, bring them to Petfolk Lake Mary, or to a 24-hour emergency hospital such as Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG) in Winter Park for serious injuries.

Get your pet chipped

Petfolk Veterinary & Urgent Care - Lake Mary is at 222 Wheelhouse Ln, #1110, Lake Mary, FL 32746. Call (689) 400-8901. Combine it with surgery: spay and neuter in Lake Mary.

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