Microchipping at HSCI All cat and dog adoptions include microchipping. What is a Microchip? A microchip is a tiny computer chip about the size of a grain of rice, which has a unique identification number programmed into it. How does the Microchip work? The microchip is inserted under the skin of your pet where it will stay for your pet's lifetime. A radio signal is used to read your pet's unique identification number in the event of loss. How are pets recovered? HSCI will register the pet at the time of adoption with the national recovery network named PETtrac. Shelters and clinics scan stray animals for a microchip. Upon detection, the clinic or shelter contacts PETtrac (24 hours a day / 365 days a year service) to retrieve the contact information for the pet's owner. The adoption fee for Cats and Dogs includes microchipping and the initial registration fee. Please speak to an HSCI staff member with any questions or concerns.

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