Microchips & Pet ID Cards

We encourage our clients to microchip their pets—it’s amazing that something about the size of a grain of rice can make such a dramatic difference to families and pets who have been separated.

Whenever an animal is microchipped at Quarry Ridge Animal Hospital, we register the pet’s microchip number with a national database called Avid PETtrac™.

Click here to learn more about how Avid’s PETtrac™ Pet Recovery Network can help reunite lost pets with their families

At Quarry Ridge Animal Hospital, we also issue complimentary identification cards for pets who have had their annual wellness exam and are up-to-date on all vaccines. You will receive a card for your wallet—similar to a driver’s license—with a photo, vital identification information, microchip number, detailed vaccine history, and your contact information, as well as ours. You’ll also receive a small tag for your keyring.

My Pet is Missing—What Should I Do?

• Contact Quarry Ridge Animal Hospital, local animal control offices, and other area veterinary practices.
• If your pet was microchipped at Quarry Ridge Animal Hospital, log in to your Avid account to make sure the contact information associated with your pet’s microchip number is accurate. You may also call Avid PETtrac™. Avid may charge a fee for account updates.
• If your pet was microchipped at Quarry Ridge Animal Hospital, report your lost pet to Avid online or by phone (1-800-336-AVID.)
• Post flyers in the neighborhood where your pet was last seen. Include your phone number, a photo of your pet, the date and location where he or she was last seen. Keep your message short and simple. Make sure your flyers are easy to read from across the street. Use brightly colored paper or cardstock and protect your posters from the elements with sheet protectors.
• Share your pet’s information on local social media.
• If you see your missing pet, be patient. Sit down, do not call out, and do not make direct eye contact. He or she may be anxious and frightened, so let him or her approach you.

I Found a Stray Pet—What Should I Do?

• Contact Quarry Ridge Animal Hospital and the local animal control office. The owner may have already reported their missing pet. We can scan the pet for a microchip and use the number to reconnect it with his or her owner.
• If you can safely approach the animal, check for a collar and tags with a name, phone number, or any other information.
• Report the found pet to Avid online or over the phone (1-800-336-AVID.)